* Appendectomy: Surgical removal of the appendix
* Cholecystectomy: Surgical removal of the gallbladder
* Tonsillectomy: Surgical removal of the tonsils
* Hysterectomy: Surgical removal of the uterus
* Oophorectomy: Surgical removal of an ovary
* Prostatectomy: Surgical removal of the prostate
* Nephrectomy: Surgical removal of a kidney
* Colectomy: Surgical removal of part or all of the colon
* Mastectomy: Surgical removal of a breast
* Splenectomy: Surgical removal of the spleen
* Thyrectomy: Surgical removal of the thyroid gland
* Craniotomy: Surgical opening of the skull (not strictly a removal)
* Lobectomy: Surgical removal of a lobe of an organ (e.g., lung lobectomy)
* Resection: Surgical removal of a part of an organ (e.g., bowel resection)
This is not an exhaustive list, as there are many more surgical procedures that involve the removal of specific organs or tissues.