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What does -otomy mean?
Alternative form of -tomy.
Where does -otomy come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō)der. English -tomy English -otomy From -o- + -tomy.

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