-tomy

suffix — 2 senses

-tomy

suffix

/-təmi/

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

› Cutting, incision, section

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Morpheme A division.

2

Medicine, Sciences, Surgery Morpheme A surgical incision.

Derived terms
clitoridotomy, hemicraniotomy, trichotomy
Related terms
-ectomy, -ostomy, -tome, -plasty

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