-tomy

English

Alternative forms

• -otomy

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō, “I cut”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-təmi/

Suffix

-tomy

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

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -tomy

• clitoridotomy
• hemicraniotomy
• trichotomy

 

Related terms

• -ectomy
• -ostomy
• -tome

Translations

cutting, incision, section

• Catalan: -tomia f
• Galician: -tomía f
• Hungarian: -tómia, -metszés (hu)
• Irish: -tóime f
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Italian: -tomia f
• Japanese: 切除 (せつじょ, setsujo)
• Spanish: -tomía f

See also

• -plasty