-ectomy

a combining form meaning “excision” of the part specified by the initial element, used in the formation of compound words: tonsillectomy.

Origin of -ectomy

< New Latin -ectomia. See ec-, -tomy

Words nearby -ectomy

-dromous, -ea, -eae, -ean, -ectasia, -ectomy, -ed, -ee, -eer, -ein, -ella

British Dictionary definitions for -ectomy

-ectomy

n combining form

indicating surgical excision of a part appendectomy

Word Origin for -ectomy

from New Latin -ectomia, from Greek ek- out + -tomy

Medical definitions for -ectomy

-ectomy

suff.

Surgical removal:tonsillectomy.