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-ectomy

  1. a combining form meaning “excision” of the part specified by the initial element, used in the formation of compound words:

    tonsillectomy.



-ectomy

combining form

  1. indicating surgical excision of a part

    appendectomy



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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ectomy1

< New Latin -ectomia. See ec-, -tomy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ectomy1

from New Latin -ectomia, from Greek ek- out + -tomy

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