-tomy

-tomy

English

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Etymology

    From Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō, I cut).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /-təmi/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)

    Suffix

    -tomy

    1. Cutting, incision, section
      1. (anatomy) A division.
      2. (surgery) A surgical incision.

    Derived terms

    English terms suffixed with -tomy

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