word-forming element meaning “a cutting” (especially a surgical incision or removal), from Greek -tomia “a cutting of,” from tome “a cutting, section” (from PIE root *tem- “to cut”).

Is it Tomy or Otomy?

The suffix “-otomy,” or “-tomy,” refers to the act of cutting or making an incision, as in a medical operation or procedure. This word part is derived from the Greek -tomia, which means to cut.

What is the medical word for cutting?

A cut is a break or opening in the skin. It is also called a laceration.