ectomy- root words — words with the ectomy- root

The root ectomy- comes from Greek ektome, meaning cutting out. 50 words in Dendril are built from it, including hysterectomies, hysterectomy, vasectomies, vasectomy, appendectomies, appendectomy, mastectomies, mastectomy, tonsillectomies, tonsillectomy, adenectomy, adenoidectomies. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ectomy- root

Explore words with ectomy- — words containing the ectomy- root and sharing its sense of "cutting out". Examples include hysterectomies, hysterectomy, vasectomies, vasectomy, appendectomies, appendectomy, mastectomies, mastectomy, tonsillectomies, tonsillectomy, adenectomy, adenoidectomies. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The ectomy- root means cutting out, from Greek ektome. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.