Set: Tomy Vocab

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Term Definition
anatomy structure of a plant or an animal
appendectomy surgical removal of the appendix
atom smallest particle of an element, literally "not cut"
dichotomy cutting or division into two
epitome a person or thing typical of the characteristics of a whole class; a summary or abstract
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 one volume, or "cut", of a work; scholarly book
tonsillectomy surgical removal of the tonsils
tracheotomy surgical operation of cutting into the windpipe (trachea)
splenectomy surgical removal of the spleen
colostomy opening of the colon
nephrotomy surgical incision into the kidney
tomy cutting, operation of incision

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Terms 16
Creator cmcg08
Created March 24, 2008
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Tags tomy, latin, vocab
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  1. epitome → a person or thing typical of the characteristics of a whole class; a summary or abstract - 9 misses
  2. lobotomy → brain surgery for treatment of certain mental disorders - 8 misses
  3. phlebotomy → opening of a vein to diminish the blood supply - 8 misses
  4. tome → one volume, or "cut", of a work; scholarly book - 8 misses
  5. tracheotomy → surgical operation of cutting into the windpipe (trachea) - 7 misses
  6. gastrectomy → surgical removal of part or all of the stomach - 4 misses
  7. tomy → cutting, operation of incision - 4 misses