-ectomy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.-ectomy
noun combining formDefinition of -ECTOMY
: surgical removal <gastrectomy>
Origin of -ECTOMY
New Latin -ectomia, from Greek ektemnein to cut out, from ec-, ex- out + temnein to cut — more at tome
-ec·to·my
noun combining form \ˈek-tə-mē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; -ec·to·mies
Medical Definition of -ECTOMY
: surgical removal <gastrectomy> <appendectomy>
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