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-ectomy

Pronunciation: /ˈɛktəmi/

Definition of -ectomy

combining form

  • denoting surgical removal of a specified part of the body:appendectomy

Origin:

from Greek ektomē 'excision', from ek 'out' + temnein 'to cut'

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