What does -ectomy mean?
-ectomy means (surgery) Surgical removal of..
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/-ˈɛktəmi/ · suffix
(surgery) Surgical removal of..
Use -ectomy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
-ectomy means (surgery) Surgical removal of..
Common synonyms include excision, resection.
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Use -ectomy where its definition matches the intended context.
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