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

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Medical procedures