-tom is the medical terminology combining form meaning to cut or incision. For instance, keratotomy is cutting the cornea, and computed tomography is the process of using a computer to make virtual cuts to visualize internal structures.
Membranatomy is the medical term meaning surgical incision into a membrane.
The medical term for a surgical incision into the bladder is cystotomy.
Cricothyroidotomy is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the cricoid.
Sphenoidotomy is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the sphenoid bone or sinus.
encephelotomy
Labyrinthotomy is surgical incision of the labyrinth.
Vagotomy is the medical term meaning surgical incision of the vagus nerve.
Epididymis is a medical term. It's the location where sperm cells mature.
Thymotomy is surgical incision of the thymus.Thymotomy.
laparotomyLaparotomy means incision into the loin.
Adenotomy is surgical incision into a gland.
Sinusotomy (sigh-nuhs-OT-oh-mee) is the medical term meaning surgical incision into a sinus. This procedure is used in the treatment of chronic sinusitis.