-otomy

Medical Suffix
-otomy

-otomy means incision, cutting into (from the Greek).

What does -otomy mean?

The suffix -otomy means "incision, cutting into". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Greek.

Example words using -otomy

WordMeaning
tracheotomyincision into the trachea
laparotomyincision into the abdomen

Related word parts

-ectomy · -ostomy

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