The suffix -ectomy denotes the surgical removal of an organ or part of an organ. An appendectomy is removal of the appendix, a cholecystectomy removal of the gallbladder and a tonsillectomy removal of the tonsils.
Greek ektomé = cutting out
surgical removal
-ectomy
Three surgical suffixes are often confused and need to be kept apart precisely:
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