Tom/Tomy Words
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loves_pink4 on November 24, 2009
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 anatomy | dissection of plants, animals, or other things to study their structure |
| appendectomy | surgical removal of the appendix |
| atom | smallest particle of an element |
| atomizer | device for converting a liquid to a fine spray |
| dichotomy | cutting or division into two; division |
| gastrectomy | surgical removal of part or all of the stomach |
| lobotomy | brain surgery for treatment of certain mental disorders |
| mastectomy | surgical removal of a breast |
| phlebotomy | opening of a vein to diminish the blood supply |
| tome | a volume; scholarly book |
| tonsillectomy | surgical removal of the tonsils |
| tracheotomy | surgical operation of cutting into the trachea (windpipe) |
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