-ectomy

Origin

From the Ancient Greek -εκτομία ("a cutting out of"), from ἐκτέμνω ("to cut out"), from ἐκ ("out") + τέμνω ("to cut").

Full definition of -ectomy

Suffix

1. Excision of.
2. (surgery) Surgical removal of.

Derived terms

Related terms

• -ostomy
• -otomy
• -tomy