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Hymenorrhaphy or hymen reconstruction surgery is the temporary surgical restoration of the hymen.

Gastropexy is a surgical operation in which the stomach is sutured to the abdominal wall or the diaphragm.

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) is a procedure in which a flexible feeding tube is placed through the abdominal wall and into the stomach.

Gingivectomy is a dental procedure in which a dentist or oral surgeon cuts away part of the gums in the mouth (the gingiva).

A glossectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.