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Words ending in -TOMY

Words ending with the suffix -TOMY
Includes words ending in -ATOMY, -ECTOMY, -ETOMY, -ITOMY, -OSTOMY, -OTOMY


This list is expanded and updated regularly.
With few exceptions, all of the words on this list are nouns.


abdominohysterectomy also abdominal hysterectomy
abdominohysterotomy also abdominal hysterotomy
abomasotomy
acetabulectomy
achillotenotomy
achillotomy
acromionectomy
addadictomy (Humorous)
adenectomy
adenoidectomy
adenotomy
adenotonsillectomy
adhesiotomy
adrenalectomy also called suprarenalectomy
alveolectomy
alveolotomy
amniotomy
amygdalectomy
amygdalohippocampectomy
amygdalotomy
anatomy
andranatomy
androtomy (Rare) also anthropotomy
aneurysmectomy
aneurysmotomy
angeiotomy same as angiotomy
angiectomy
angioneurectomy
angiostomy
angiotomy also written angeiotomy
annexectomy
anthropotomy also called androtomy
antrectomy
antroduodenectomy
antrostomy
antrotomy
aortectomy
aortotomy
apicectomy
apiceotomy same as apicotomy
apicoectomy
apicostomy
apicotomy
aplotomy
aponeurotomy

appendectomy (American, Canadian English) also appendicectomy (British English)

appendicectomy (British English) same as appendectomy (American, Canadian English)

appendicoenterostomy (Obsolete)
appendicostomy
appendicovesicostomy
arterectomy variant of arteriectomy
arteriectomy
arteriosympathectomy
arteriotomy
arthrectomy also erasion
arthrostomy
arthrotomy

arytaenoidectomy (British English) or arytenoidectomy (American English)

astragalectomy
atherectomy
atomy
atrioseptostomy
atriotomy
atticoantrotomy
atticotomy
auriculectomy

auriculoventriculostomy also called ventriculoatrial shunt, ventriculoatriostomy

autoappendectomy (Rare)
autosplenectomy
autotomy
axotomy
balanoposthectomy
balloonseptostomy
bdellotomy
bichotomy (Slang)
bilobectomy
biotomy
blastomerotomy same as blastotomy
blastotomy
blepharectomy
blepharotomy
brachiotomy
bronchostomy
bronchotomy
buccostomy
buccotomy
bullectomy
bunionectomy
bursectomy
bursotomy
caecectomy (British English) or cecectomy (American English)
caecocolostomy (British English) or cecocolostomy (American English)

caecoileostomy (British English) or cecoileostomy same as ileocaecostomy (Br Eng) or ileocecostomy (Am Eng)

caecosigmoidostomy (British English) or cecosigmoidostomy (American English)

caecostomy (British English) or cecostomy (American English)

caecotomy (British English) or cecotomy (American English) also called typhlotomy

calicectomy also caliectomy
calicotomy
caliectomy same as calicectomy
caliotomy same as calicotomy also called calicectomy
callosectomy also callosotomy
callosotomy also callosectomy
callotomy same as corpus callosotomy
campotomy
canthectomy
canthotomy
capsulectomy
capsulotomy
carcinectomy
cardiectomy

cardiomyotomy same as esophagomyotomy (American English) or oesophagomyotomy (British English)

cardiotomy
cardiovalvotomy same as cardiovalvulotomy
cardiovalvulotomy
carpectomy
cashectomy (Slang)
caudectomy also called tail docking
cavernostomy

cecectomy (American English) or caecectomy (British English) also called typhlectomy

cecocolostomy (American English) or caecocolostomy (British English)
cecoileostomy (American English) or caecoileostomy (British English)

cecosigmoidostomy (American English) or caecosigmoidostomy (British English)

cecostomy (American English) or caecostomy (British English)
cecotomy (American English) or caecotomy (British English)
celiectomy (Obsolete)
celiocolpotomy
celioenterotomy
celiogastrostomy (Obsolete)
celiogastrotomy
celiohysterectomy
celiohysterotomy
celiomyomectomy same as laparomyomectomy
celiomyomotomy (Obsolete)
celiosalpingectomy also abdominal salpingectomy
celiosalpingotomy also abdominal salpingotomy

celiotomy also called laparotomy (in one sense of the word), ventrotomy, abdominal section

celotomy same as herniotomy
cephalotomy
ceratectomy variant of keratectomy
ceratotomy variant of keratotomy
cerebrotomy
cerectomy variant of kerectomy
cervicectomy
cervicotomy also called trachelotomy
cesarotomy
cheilectomy
cheilotomy
chemopallidectomy
chemopallidothalamectomy
chemopallidotomy same as chempallidectomy
chemothalamectomy
chemothalamotomy same as chemothalamectomy
chilectomy variant of cheilectomy
chilotomy variant of cheilotomy
cholangiocholecystocholedochectomy
cholangioenterostomy
cholangiogastrostomy
cholangiostomy
cholangiotomy
cholecystectomy
cholecystenterostomy same as cholecystoenterostomy
cholecystenterotomy also called enterocholecystotomy
cholecystocolostomy or colocholecystostomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
cholecystoenterostomy also called cholecystenterostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystoileostomy
cholecystojejunostomy
cholecystolithotomy
cholecystomy same as cholecystotomy
cholecystostomy
cholecystotomy
choledochectomy
choledochocholedochostomy
choledochoduodenostomy
choledochoenterostomy
choledochogastrostomy
choledochojejunostomy
choledocholithotomy
choledochostomy
choledochotomy
cholejejunoduodenostomy
cholelithotomy
chondrectomy
chondrotomy
chordectomy variant of cordectomy
chordotomy variant of cordotomy
cicatrectomy
cicatricotomy (Rare)
ciliarotomy
ciliectomy same as cyclectomy
cingulectomy
cingulotomy
cingulumotomy
cionotomy
cirsectomy
cirsotomy
clavicotomy
claviculectomy
cleidotomy
cliterectomy variant of clitorectomy
clitorectomy same as clitoridectomy
clitoridectomy
clitoridotomy
coccygectomy
coccygotomy
colectomy
colliculectomy
colocholecystostomy variant of cholecystocolostomy
colocolostomy
colonostomy
colopexostomy
coloproctostomy
colorectostomy same as coloproctostomy
colosigmoidostomy
colostomy
colotomy
colpectomy same as vaginectomy
colpostenotomy
colpotomy also called vaginotomy
commisurotomy
condylectomy
condylotomy
coniotomy same as cricothyrotomy
contextomy
cordectomy
cordotomy also chordotomy
coronoidectomy
corotomy same as iridotomy
corticectomy same as topectomy
costectomy also called thoracectomy
costotomy
costotransversectomy
craniectomy
craniotomy
cricoidectomy
cricothyroidotomy same as cricothyrotomy

cricothyrotomy also called thyrocricotomy, cricothyroidotomy, ingerior laryngotomy, intercricothyrotomy, coniotomy, emergency airway puncture

cricotomy
cryptectomy
cryptorchidectomy
cyclectomy also called ciliectomy
cyclicotomy same as cyclotomy
cyclotomy
cystectomy
cystolithectomy same as cystolithotomy
cystolithotomy also called cystolithectomy
cystoproctostomy same as vesicorectostomy
cystoprostatectomy same as prostatocystectomy
cystorectostomy same as vesicorectostomy
cystostomy
cystotomy also called vesicotomy
dacryocystectomy
dacryocystotomy
deferentectomy same as vasectomy
dermoidectomy
diaphysectomy
dichotomy
discectomy also called discotomy
discotomy same as discectomy
diverticulectomy
duodenectomy
duodenocholecystostomy also called duodenocystostomy
duodenocholedochotomy
duodenocystostomy same as duodenocholecystostomy
duodenoenterostomy
duodenojejunostomy
duodenostomy
duodenotomy
embolectomy
embryectomy
embryotomy
encephalotomy
endarterectomy
enterectomy
enterocholecystotomy same as cholecystenterotomy
enterocolostomy
enteroenterostomy also called enteroanastomosis
enterostomy
enterotomy
entomotomy
epicystotomy same as suprapubic cystotomy
epididymectomy
epididymotomy
epididymovasectomy
epididymovasostomy
epiglottidectomy
epimysiotomy
episiotomy
epoophorectomy
escharotomy
esophagectomy
esophagoenterostomy
esophagogastrectomy
esophagogastrostomy also called esophagogastroanastomosis
esophagomyotomy
esophagostomy
esophagotomy
ethmoidectomy
facetectomy
fasciectomy
fasciotomy
featurectomy
felitomy (Rare)
fetotomy
fiberotomy also pericision
fibroidectomy
fibromectomy same as myomectomy
fibromyectomy
fibromyomectomy
fibrotomy variant of fiberotomy
fimbriectomy
fistulectomy also called syringectomy
fistuloenterostomy
fistulotomy also called syringotomy
foramenotomy or foraminotomy
foraminotomy or foramenotomy
foreskinectomy (Slang) same as circumcision
frenectomy
frenotomy
frenulectomy same as frenectomy
frenulotomy same as frenotomy
fundectomy same as fundusectomy
fundusectomy also called fundectomy
galeatomy
gangliectomy same as ganglionectomy
ganglionectomy
ganglionostomy
gastrectomy
gastrocolostomy
gastrocolotomy
gastroduodenostomy a type of gastroenterostomy
gastroelytrotomy
gastroenterocolostomy
gastroenterostomy
gastroenterotomy

gastroesophagostomy (American English) or gastrooesophagostomy (British English)

gastrogastrostomy same as gastroanastomosis
gastrohysterotomy same as Caesarian section, C-section
gastroileostomy
gastrojejunostomy a type of gastroenterostomy
gastrometrotomy also called Caesarian section, C-section
gastronesteostomy same as gastrojejunostomy
gastropylorectomy same as pylorectomy
gastrostomy
gastrotomy
gigantotomy
gingivectomy
glandectomy
glansectomy
glomectomy
glossectomy
glossotomy
gonadectomy
gonangiectomy same as vasectomy
gonarthrotomy
goniotomy
gyrectomy

haemorrhoidectomy (British English) or hemorrhoidectomy (American English)

helotomy
hemicolectomy
hemicorporectomy also called translumbar amputation
hemicorticectomy
hemicraniectomy same as hemicraniotomy
hemicraniotomy
hemigastrectomy
hemiglossectomy
hemihepatectomy
hemilaminectomy
hemilaryngectomy
hemimandibulectomy
hemimaxillectomy
heminephrectomy
hemipancreatectomy
hemipelvectomy also called interpelviabdominal amputation
hemiproctectomy
hemisectomy
hemispherectomy
hemistrumectomy
hemithyroidectomy

hemorrhoidectomy (American English) or haemorrhoidectomy (British English)

hepatectomy
hepaticodochotomy
hepaticoduodenostomy also called hepatoduodenostomy
hepaticoenterostomy also called hepatocholangioenterostomy
hepaticogastrostomy
hepaticolithotomy
hepaticostomy
hepaticotomy
hepatocholangioenterostomy same as hepaticoenterostomy
hepatocholangiojejunostomy
hepatocholangiostomy
hepatoduodenostomy also called hepaticoduodenostomy
hepatolithectomy
hepatostomy
hepatotomy
hernioenterotomy
herniolaparotomy
herniotomy also called celotomy
herpetotomy
hippotomy
histonectomy also periarterial sympathectomy
histotomy same as microtomy
hymenectomy
hymenotomy
hypophysectomy
hysterectomy
hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
hysterotomy
hysterotrachelectomy
hysterotrachelotomy
ileectomy

ileocaecostomy (British English) or ileocecostomy (American English) also called caecoileostomy (Br Eng) or cecoileostomy (Am Eng)

ileocolostomy
ileoileostomy
ileoproctostomy
ileosigmoidostomy
ileostomy
ileotomy
infundibulectomy
intercricothyrotomy same as cricothyrotomy
iridectomy
iridocyclectomy
iridocystectomy
iridosclerotomy
iridotomy
irotomy same as iridotomy
jejunectomy
jejunocolostomy
jejunoileostomy
jejunojejunostomy
jejunostomy
jejunotomy
kelotomy same as celotomy
keratectomy
keratotomy also written ceratotomy
kerectomy also written cerectomy
labyrinthectomy
laminectomy
laminotomy
laparotomy
laryngectomy
laryngopharyngectomy
laryngostomy
laryngotomy
laryngotracheotomy
leucotomy or leukotomy also prefrontal lobotomy
lienectomy same as splenectomy
lingulectomy
lipectomy
lithocystotomy
lithectomy same as lithotomy
lithotomy
lobectomy also prefrontal lobotomy
lobotomy
lumpectomy same as tylectomy
lymphoidectomy
mammectomy same as mastectomy
mammotomy same as mastotomy
mastectomy also called mammectomy
mastoidectomy
mastoidotomy
mastotomy
meatotomy also called porotomy
mediastinotomy
meniscectomy
mesencephalotomy
metacarpectomy
metatarsectomy
metrotomy same as hysterotomy, Caesarean section, C-section
microanatomy
microtomy
myectomy
myelotomy
myomectomy
myotenotomy also called tenomyotomy, tenontomyotomy
myotomy
myringectomy also called myringodectomy
myringodectomy same as myringectomy
myringotomy
necrotomy
nephrectomy
nephrocapsectomy
nephrolithotomy
nephrotomy
nephroureterectomy
nephroureterocystectomy
neurectomy
neuroanatomy
neurotomy
nymphotomy
odontectomy
odontotomy
omentectomy
omphalotomy
oncotomy
onychectomy
onychotomy
oophorectomy also ovariectomy
oophorocystectomy
oophorohysterectomy same as ovariohysterectomy
oophorosalpingectomy
oophorostomy same as ovariostomy
oophorotomy same as ovariotomy
ophthalmectomy
orchectomy same as orchiectomy
orchidectomy same as orchiectomy
orchiectomy also orchectomy, orchidectomy
orchidotomy also orchotomy
orchotomy same as orchidotomy
ornithotomy
orthotomy
ostectomy also osteectomy
osteotomy
ostomy
ototomy
ovariectomy also called oophorectomy
ovariohysterectomy also called oophorohysterectomy
ovariosalpingectomy
ovariostomy also called oophorostomy
ovariotomy
pallidectomy
pallidoansotomy
pallidotomy
palliodotomy same as pallidotomy
pancolectomy
pancreatectomy also called pancreectomy

pancreaticoduodenectomy also pancreatoduodenectomy also called Whipple procedure, Kausch-Whipple procedure

pancreaticoduodenostomy also pancreatoduodenostomy
pancreaticoenterostomy
pancreaticogastrostomy same as pancreatogastrostomy

pancreaticojejunostomy also pancreatojejunostomy also known as Puestow procedure, Puestow-Gillesby procedure

pancreatocholecystostomy

pancreatoduodenectomy also pancreaticoduodenectomy, Whipple procedure

pancreatoduodenostomy
pancreatogastrostomy also called pancreaticogastrostomy
pancreatojejunostomy also called pancreaticojejunostomy
pancreatolithectomy same as pancreatolithotomy
pancreatolithotomy also called pancreatolithectomy
pancreatomy same as pancreatotomy
pancreatotomy also called pancreatomy
pancreectomy same as pancreatectomy
pancreolithotomy same as pancreatolithotomy
panhysterectomy also radical hysterectomy
panhysterosalpingectomy
panhysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
panniculectomy
papillectomy
papillotomy
parasympathectomy
parathyroidectomy
parotidectomy
parovariotomy
patagiectomy
patellectomy
pathoanatomy
pectinotomy
pediculectomy
pedunculotomy
pelvilithotomy also called pyelolithotomy
pelviotomy also pelvitomy, pubiotomy, pyelotomy, symphysiotomy
penectomy
penedectomy same as penectomy
penotomy same as phallotomy
peotomy
pericardiectomy
pericardiostomy
pericardiotomy
perineostomy
perineotomy
periosteotomy
periostotomy same as periosteotomy
peritectomy also called peritomy
peritomy 1. same as peritectomy 2. same as circumcision
peritoneotomy
phacocystectomy
phalangectomy
phallectomy
phallotomy
pharyngectomy
pharyngolaryngectomy
pharyngostomy
pharyngotomy
phlebectomy
phlebotomy also venesection
phrenectomy same as phrenicectomy
phrenicectomy also called phrenectomy, phreniconeurectomy, phrenicoexeresis
phreniconeurectomy same as phrenicectomy
phrenicotomy
phytotomy also vegetable anatomy, plant anatomy
pinealectomy
plasmotomy
plastectomy (Slang for cutting up credit cards)
pleuracotomy
pleurectomy
pleurotomy
plexectomy
plicotomy
pneumectomy same as pneumonectomy
pneumonectomy also called pneumectomy
pneumonostomy
pneumonotomy also called pneumotomy
pneumotomy same as pneumonotomy
pogonotomy
polyagastrectomy
polychotomy
polypectomy
polytomy
porotomy same as meatotomy
portoenterostomy also called Kasai operation
posthectomy same as posthetomy
posthetomy also circumcision
postmastectomy (this word is an adjective only)
postsplenectomy or post-splenectomy (this word is an adjective only)
postvagotomy (this word is an adjective only)
postvasectomy (this word is an adjective only)
premaxillectomy
prepucectomy also male circumcision
preputiotomy
proctectomy also called rectectomy
proctocolectomy
proctocystotomy
proctosigmoidectomy
proctostomy also called rectostomy
proctotomy also called rectotomy
proctovalvotomy
propatagiectomy
prostatectomy
prostatocystectomy also called cystoprostatectomy
prostatocystotomy
prostatolithotomy
prostatomy same as prostatotomy
prostatoseminalvesiculectomy same as prostatovesiculectomy
prostatotomy also called prostatomy
prostatovesiculectomy
proventriculotomy
ptyalolithotomy same as sialolithotomy
pubiotomy also called pelviotomy
pulmonectomy same as pneumonectomy
pulpectomy
pulpotomy
pyelolithotomy same as pelvilithotomy
pyelorostomy
pyelostomy
pyelotomy also called pelviotomy
pylorectomy also called gastropylorectomy, pylorogastrectomy
pylorogastrectomy same as pylorectomy

pyloromyotomy also called Fredet-Ramstedt operation, Ramstedt operation

pylorostomy
pylorotomy
pyramidotomy
quadrantectomy
rachiotomy same as laminotomy
rachitomy same or similar to rachiotomy
radectomy also radisectomy, root amputation
radicotomy same as rhizotomy
radiculectomy same as rhizotomy
radiectomy variant of radectomy
radiothyroidectomy
radisectomy variant of radectomy also root amputation
ramicotomy same as ramisection
rectectomy same as proctectomy
rectosigmoidectomy
rectostomy same as proctostomy
rectotomy same as proctotomy
reticulotomy
retinectomy
retinotomy
rhachiotomy variant of rachiotomy
rhinectomy
rhinocanthectomy
rhinokyphectomy
rhinommectomy
rhinotomy
rhizotomy
rhytidectomy also face-lift
rumenostomy
rumenotomy
sacculectomy
sacrectomy also sacrotomy
sacrotomy also sacrectomy
salpingectomy

salpingo-oophorectomy also salpingoovariectomy or salpingo-ovariectomy, tuboovariectomy or tubo-ovariectomy

salpingoovariectomy or salpingo-ovariectomy also salpingo-oophorectomy, tuboovariectomy or tubo-ovariectomy

salpingostomatomy also salpingostomy
salpingostomy also salpingostomatomy
salpingotomy
saphenectomy
scalenectomy
scalenotomy
scapulectomy
sclerectoiridectomy
sclerectomy
scleriritomy
sclerokeratectomy
sclerostomy
scleroticectomy
scleroticotomy
sclerotomy
scotomy
scrotectomy
scrototomy
segmentectomy
septectomy
septostomy
septotomy
sequestrectomy also sequestrotomy
sequestrotomy same as sequestrectomy
seromyotomy
sesamoidectomy
sialoadenectomy
sialoadenotomy
sialolithotomy
sigmoidectomy
sigmoidoproctectomy same as sigmoidoproctostomy
sigmoidoproctostomy also called sigmoidorectostomy
sigmoidorectostomy same as sigmoidoproctostomy
sigmoidosigmoidostomy
sigmoidostomy
sigmoidotomy
sinuotomy same as sinusotomy
sinusotomy
somatotomy same as anatomy, dissection
soroptomy
spermectomy
sphenoethmoidectomy
sphenoidostomy
sphenoidotomy
sphincterectomy
sphincterotomy
sphyrectomy
sphyrotomy
splanchnicectomy
splanchnicotomy
splanchnotomy
splenectomy also called lienectomy
splenotomy
spondylotomy same as laminectomy
stapedectomy
stapediotenotomy
stapedotomy
staphylectomy same as uvulectomy
staphylotomy same as uvulotomy
stellectomy also stellate ganglionectomy
stereoencephalotomy same as stereotaxis
stereotomy
sternotomy
stomatomy same as stomatotomy
stomatotomy also stomatomy
strabotomy
stricturotomy
strumectomy
subdichotomy
suprarenalectomy same as adrenalectomy
suturectomy
sympathectomy
sympathetectomy same as sympathectomy
sympathicectomy same as sympathectomy
symphyseotomy also written symphysotomy
symphysiotomy also called pelviotomy, synchondrotomy
symphysotomy same as symphyseotomy
synchondroseotomy
synchondrotomy same as symphysiotomy
syndesmectomy
syndesmotomy
synechiotomy
synechotomy same as synechiotomy
synectenterotomy
synosteotomy same as arthrotomy
synovectomy also called villusectomy
syntomy (Rare)
syringectomy same as fistulectomy
syringotomy same as fistulotomy
tagectomy (Slang)
tarsectomy
tarsotomy
tegmentotomy
tendonectomy
tendotomy same as tenotomy
tenectomy also tenonectomy
teniamyotomy
tenomyotomy same as myotenotomy
tenonectomy same as tenectomy
tenontomyotomy same as myotenotomy
tenosynovectomy
tenotomy
tesseratomy
testectomy same as orchiectomy
tetrachotomy
tetractomy
thalamotomy
theriotomy same as zootomy
thermocauterectomy
thoracectomy same as costectomy
thoracolaparotomy
thoracostomy
thoracotomy
thrombectomy
thromboembolectomy
thromboendarterectomy
thymectomy
thyrochondrotomy
thyrocricotomy same as cricothyrotomy
thyroidectomy
thyroparathyroidectomy
thyrotomy
tonsillectomy
tonsillotomy or tonsilotomy
topectomy also called corticectomy
trachelotomy same as cervicotomy
tracheostomy
tracheotomy
trichotomy
tubectomy same as salpingectomy
tylectomy also called lumpectomy

typhlectomy same as cecotomy (American English) or caecotomy (British English)

ultramicrotomy
urethrostomy
urethrotomy
urostomy
uterectomy same as hysterectomy
uterocystostomy
uterotomy same as hysterotomy
uvulatomy
uvulectomy
uvulotomy also called staphylotomy
vaginectomy
vaginoperineotomy
vaginotomy same as colpotomy
vagotomy
varicotomy
vasectomy
vasostomy
vasotomy
vasovasostomy
vasovesiculectomy
venoperitoneostomy
venostomy also called cutdown
venotomy same as phlebotomy
ventriculoatriostomy same as auriculoventriculostomy
ventrotomy same as celiotomy
vertebrectomy
vesicorectostomy also called cystoproctostomy, cystorectostomy
vesicosigmoidostomy
vesicostomy
vesicotomy same as cystotomy
vesiculectomy
vesiculotomy
vestibulotomy
villusectomy same as synovectomy
vitrectomy
vulvectomy
xylotomy
zootomy