-tomy

1. a combining form meaning “cutting, incision” of an organ, “excision” of an object, as specified by the initial element ( appendectomy; lithotomy ); also occurring in abstract nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -tomous ( dichotomy ).

-tomy

combining form

1. indicating a surgical cutting of a specified part or tissue

   lobotomy

Word History and Origins

Origin of -tomy¹

Representing Greek -tomia; -tome, -y ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of -tomy¹

from Greek -tomia; see -tome

Example Sentences

But he believed that there were two world-famous Italian doctors named Tracchi and Tomy.

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