Body System: with -tomy

Question 1

Encephalotomy

Answer 1

Prefix: encephalo- (brain)
Suffix: -tomy (incision or cutting)

Question 2

Odontectomy

Answer 2

Prefix: odon- (tooth)
Suffix: -ectomy (surgical removal)

Question 3

Pneumonectomy

Answer 3

Prefix: pneumo- (lung)
Suffix: -ectomy (surgical removal)

Question 4

Cardiotomy

Answer 4

Prefix: cardio- (heart)
Suffix: -tomy (incision or cutting)

Question 5

Gastrectomy

Answer 5

Prefix: gastro- (stomach)
Suffix: -ectomy (surgical removal)

Question 6

Hepatectomy

Answer 6

Prefix: hepato- (liver)
Suffix: -ectomy (surgical removal)

Question 7

Pancreatectomy

Answer 7

Prefix: pancreato- (pancreas)
Suffix: -ectomy (surgical removal)

Question 8

Cholecystectomy

Answer 8

Prefix: cholecysto- (gallbladder)
Suffix: -ectomy (surgical removal)

Question 9

Enterectomy

Answer 9

Prefix: entero- (intestine)
Suffix: -ectomy (surgical removal)

Question 10

Colonectomy

Answer 10

Prefix: colo- (colon)
Suffix: -ectomy (surgical removal)

Question 11

Nephrotomy

Answer 11

Prefix: nephro- (kidney)
Suffix: -tomy (incision or cutting)

Question 12

Osteotomy

Answer 12

Prefix: osteo- (bone)
Suffix: -tomy (incision or cutting)

Question 13

Myectomy

Answer 13

Prefix: myo- (muscle)
Suffix: -ectomy (surgical removal)

Question 14

Phlebotomy

Answer 14

Prefix: phlebo- (vein)
Suffix: -tomy (incision or cutting)