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Definition of ectomy in English English dictionary
- Any operation involving surgical excision or removal
- -ectomy
- Surgical removal of
- -ectomy
- Excision of
- -ectomy
- a suffix that means to remove Tonsillectomy means to remove the tonsils Adenoidectomy means to remove the adenoids
- -ectomy
- Suffix connoting surgical removal of the affected part (e g appendectomy)
- -ectomy
- surgical removal
- -ectomy
- to surgically excise
Related Terms
ectomy
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Etymology
[ 'ek-t&-mE ] (noun combining form.) -ectomy, as used in the names of many such operations.Resimler
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