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vasectomy
nephrectomy-- removal of a kidney
adenectomy-- removal of a gland
cholecystectomy-- removal of the gallbladder
hysterectomy--removal of uterus
orchidectomy--removal of a testicle
-ectomy can also mean excision
vasectomy
Appendectomy
Tonsillectomy
Vasectomy
Appendectomy- the removal of appendix
Thyroidectomy- the removal of the thyroid gland
Hysterectomy- removal of the uterus
Oophorectomy- removal of the fallopian tubes
Cholecystectomy- removal of the gallbaldder
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe medical suffix -ectomy meaning "removal."
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoIt would be "otomy" I suppose, or more correctly "tomy." The "tomy" suffix found in words like "lobotomy"or "tonsillectomy" comes from a Greek root which means "to cut."
Dawn Kelly
there is no prefix because a prefix is about the size, location, time, and number; therefore Append is the Root word. prefix examples = endo, micro, hypo, hemo
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∙ 11y agoappendix
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What is the suffix meaning of -ectomy?
-ectomy means surgical removal
What is the root word of rhytidectomy?
word root -Rhytid / suffix-ectomy
What is the suffix for tonsillectomy?
The suffix in tonsillectomy is -ectomy which means to cut out or remove by cutting.
When adding ectomy to a root word what part of speech is created?
Adding the suffix -ectomy creates a noun.
What is the prefix and suffix of the word mastectomy?
Prefix: mast- "breast"Suffix: -ectomy "removal"
What part of the word does -ectomy represent?
SuffixYes, -ectomy means 'to cut out'; a tonsillectomy is the cutting out of a tonsil or two.Yes -ectomy is as suffix. Words that include this suffix is like dissectomy...The definition for -ectomy is to cut out.-ectomy is a medical terminology suffix meaning "surgical removal."-ectomy is a suffix, meaning surgical removal.
What is the suffix in the medical term nephrectomy?
-ectomy is the suffix in "nephrectomy." It means "surgical removal.""-ectomy" is the suffix for nephrectomy. Nephr- means kidney, and -ectomy means surgical removal.
What is the suffix meaning of -ectomy?
-ectomy means surgical removal
What is the suffix for surgery?
Ectomy
Which suffix means opening?
The suffix "-gate" means opening.
What is the root word of rhytidectomy?
word root -Rhytid / suffix-ectomy
What is the suffix for tonsillectomy?
The suffix in tonsillectomy is -ectomy which means to cut out or remove by cutting.
When adding ectomy to a root word what part of speech is created?
Adding the suffix -ectomy creates a noun.
What is the suffix for removal?
The suffix meaning surgical removal is "-ectomy."
What is the prefix and suffix of the word mastectomy?
Prefix: mast- "breast"Suffix: -ectomy "removal"
What is the suffix for Pericardiectomy?
Peri- means around + cardi- means heart + -ectomy means to cut. The prefix is peri-, the base word is -cardi and the suffix is -ectomy. The word itself means to cut a hole the loose sac that is around the heart.
What is the combining form for mastectomy?
The mast- in mastectomy refers to "breast." The suffix -ectomy means "surgical removal."
