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What is the suffix of onychotomy?
The suffix of "onychotomy" is "-tomy," which means "cutting into" or "incision."
Is tomy a prefix?
It is a suffix that means cutting
What does the suffix -tomy mean?
The suffix -tomy means cutting into or incision. It is commonly used in medical terminology to describe surgical procedures involving cutting into a specific part of the body. Examples include appendectomy (removal of the appendix) and lobotomy (surgical incision into the frontal lobe of the brain).
What is a stem with the Latin stem 'tomy'?
The suffix -tomy is of Greek origin, from the word tome, "a cutting".The word tomography (the 'T' in a CAT scan) is based on tome and graphein, "to write".
What does the root word tomy mean?
The root word "tomy" means "cutting" or "incision." It is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to surgical procedures that involve cutting into tissue.
Does the suffix -tomy make an adverb?
The medical suffix -tomy makes a noun (an operation) from a noun (an organ).
How do you write phlebotomy using prefix root suffix?
Phlep-= vein (the root) + -tomomy =cutting off a (suffix). There is no prefix.
What is the suffix of onychotomy?
The suffix of "onychotomy" is "-tomy," which means "cutting into" or "incision."
What is the Suffix of tomy?
"Ana" to give anatomy.
What is the suffix Tomy?
"Ana" to give anatomy.
Is tomy a prefix?
It is a suffix that means cutting
What language does the suffix omy come from?
If you mean the ending in words like mastectomy and anatomy then it's not suffix, but the compound Greek word -tomy τομή [tomee] = cutting
What does the suffix -tomy mean?
The suffix -tomy means cutting into or incision. It is commonly used in medical terminology to describe surgical procedures involving cutting into a specific part of the body. Examples include appendectomy (removal of the appendix) and lobotomy (surgical incision into the frontal lobe of the brain).
What does botomy mean?
There isn't a common definition for "botomy." It's possible that it may be a misspelling or a word that is not widely recognized. Can you provide more context or clarify the term you are referring to?
Adding the suffix -tomy to a root word forms what part of speech?
A noun, usually meaning an operation of removal of whatever is described in the first part of the work. For example, an appendectomy removes a person's appendix.
What is a stem with the Latin stem 'tomy'?
The suffix -tomy is of Greek origin, from the word tome, "a cutting".The word tomography (the 'T' in a CAT scan) is based on tome and graphein, "to write".
What words have the suffix -ectomy?
vasectomynephrectomy-- removal of a kidneyadenectomy-- removal of a glandcholecystectomy-- removal of the gallbladderhysterectomy--removal of uterusorchidectomy--removal of a testicle-ectomy can also mean excisionvasectomyAppendectomyTonsillectomyVasectomyAppendectomy- the removal of appendixThyroidectomy- the removal of the thyroid glandHysterectomy- removal of the uterusOophorectomy- removal of the fallopian tubesCholecystectomy- removal of the gallbaldder
