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A hymenotomy is a medical procedure involving the surgical removal or opening of the hymen.

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A laminotomy is an orthopaedic neurosurgical procedure that removes part of the lamina of a vertebral arch in order to relieve pressure in the vertebral canal.

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Hypnosurgery is an operation where the patient is sedated using hypnotherapy rather than traditional anaesthetics.

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Hypophysectomy is the surgical removal of the hypophysis (pituitary gland).