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ECTOMY
\ˈɛktəmɪ], \ˈɛktəmɪ], \ˈɛ_k_t_ə_m_ɪ]\
Definitions of ECTOMY
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
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[
Greek
]
Suffix
signifying
an
excision
,
e
.
g
. thyroidectomy, gonadectomy, etc.
1920
- A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
By J.H. Kenneth
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