-tomy

-tomy Definition

-tomy (tə mē)

a dividing dichotomy
an incision; a (specified) surgical operation ovariotomy,lobotomy

Etymology: ModL -tomia < Gr < tomē, a cutting < temnein, to cut < IE base *tem-, to cut > L tondere, to shear

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‹ tomtit
‹ Tomsk
‹ tompion
‹ tomorrow
‹ tomography
‹ tomogram
‹ tommyrot
‹ tommy gun
‹ Tommy
‹ -tomic

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