-tomy

English

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō, “I cut”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /-təmi/

Suffix

-tomy

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

Derived terms
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