Meaning Of The Word -ectomy

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What's The Definition Of -ectomy?

-ectomy in American English
a surgical excision of
combining form: a combining form meaning “excision” of the part specified by the initial element, used in the formation of compound words

-ectomy in British English
combining form in countable noun: indicating surgical excision of a part

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