Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ectomy

/ˈɛktəmi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.18 in modern English

Syllables: ec-to-my
IPA: /ˈɛktəmi/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any operation involving surgical excision or removal.

Etymology

Back-formation from -ectomy, a suffix used in the names of many such operations.

Inflected Forms

ectomies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ostomy

Rhymes With

hysterectomy vasectomy mastectomy appendectomy prostatectomy tonsillectomy gastrectomy lumpectomy splenectomy cholecystectomy nephrectomy laminectomy

Questions

How do you pronounce ectomy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛktəmi/.
What does ectomy mean?: Any operation involving surgical excision or removal.
Where does ectomy come from?: Back-formation from -ectomy, a suffix used in the names of many such operations.

How to pronounce ectomy

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