Surgery

Surgery, also known as a surgical procedure or an operation, was any procedure performed on a patient often resulting in opening or closing of the body; it was usually performed with the hope of improving the health of the person operated on. It was commonly performed by a surgeon.
Cosmetic surgery was one type used to make one species look like another. (; ; ; ; )
Exploratory surgery was often used by a doctor to assist in diagnosing a patient, such as by Doctor Julian Bashir when he attempted to determine the cause of the sudden generosity of the Grand Nagus. ()
== Types of surgery ==
* Cellular surgery
* Cosmetic surgery
** Bobbing
** Reconstructive surgery
* Exploratory surgery
* Microsurgery
* Organ replacement surgery
===Removal of a body part===
* Appendectomy (Appendix)
* Tonsillectomy (Tonsil)
== See also ==
* Surgery bay
== External link ==
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Category:Medical procedures