| thoracotomy | (noun) surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity | - |
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| thrombectomy | (noun) surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel | - |
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| thyroidectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the thyroid gland | - |
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| tonsillectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy | - |
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| toponomy | (noun) the branch of lexicology that studies the place names of a region or a language | Synonyms: toponymy |
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| (noun) the nomenclature of regional anatomy | Synonyms: toponymy |
| tracheostomy | (noun) a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes | Synonyms: tracheotomy |
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| tracheotomy | (noun) a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes | Synonyms: tracheostomy |
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| trichotomy | (noun) being threefold; a classification into three parts or subclasses | - |
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| trisomy | (noun) chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell | - |
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| troponomy | (noun) the place names of a region or a language considered collectively | Synonyms: troponymy |
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| valvotomy | (noun) incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction | Synonyms: valvulotomy |
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| valvulotomy | (noun) incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction | Synonyms: valvotomy |
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| vasectomy | (noun) surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible | - |
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| vasotomy | (noun) surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens | Synonyms: vasosection |
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| vasovasostomy | (noun) a surgical procedure that attempts to restore the function of the vas deferens after a vasectomy | - |
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| vitrectomy | (noun) a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution | - |
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| vulvectomy | (noun) surgical removal of part or all of the vulva | - |
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