-ectomy

-ectomy
Removal of an anatomical structure. SEE ALSO: -tomy. [G. ektome, a cutting out]

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suffix denoting
surgical removal of a segment or all of an organ or part. Examples: appendicectomy (of the appendix); prostatectomy (of the prostate gland).

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a word termination meaning surgical excision, used following a root designating the structure or organ removed. By extension, used in terms to designate destruction or deprivation by other methods as well.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • -ectomy — surgical removal, from Gk. ektomia a cutting out of, from ektemnein to cut out, from ek out (see EX (Cf. ex )) + temnein to cut (see TOME (Cf. tome)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • -ectomy — [ek′tə mē] [< Gr ektomē, a cutting out < ek , out + temnein, to cut: see TOMY] combining form a surgical excision of …   English World dictionary

  • -ectomy — comb. form denoting a surgical operation in which a part of the body is removed (appendectomy). Etymology: Gk ektome excision f. ek out + temno cut * * * ectomy a combining form representing Gr. ἐκτοµή excision, used to form words denoting a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • -ectomy — noun combining form Etymology: New Latin ectomia, from Greek ektemnein to cut out, from ec , ex out + temnein to cut more at tome surgical removal < gastrectomy > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • -ectomy — surgical removal, e.g. ovariectomy, removal of the ovaries …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • -ectomy — a combining form meaning excision of the part specified by the initial element, used in the formation of compound words: tonsillectomy. [ < NL ectomia. See EC , TOMY] * * * …   Universalium

  • ectomy — noun Any operation involving surgical excision or removal …   Wiktionary

  • ectomy — The surgical removal of something. For example, a lumpectomy is the surgical excision of a lump which may be benign or not, tonsillectomy is the removal of the tonsils, a partial colectomy is removal of part of the colon, an appendectomy is… …   Medical dictionary

  • -ectomy — combining form denoting surgical removal of a specified part of the body: appendectomy. Origin from Gk ektomē excision …   English new terms dictionary

  • -ectomy — (G). Cutout …   Dictionary of word roots and combining forms

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