-tomy

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō, I cut).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /-təmi/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Suffix

-tomy

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

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -tomy

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