-ectomy

Suffix Routine Blood Collections

Surgical removal.

Example: mastectomy (surgical removal of a breast)

Sources

• Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
• Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Terms built with -ectomy

• mastectomySurgical removal of a breast. Draw from the opposite arm; if both sides are affected, the provider decides…

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• -emiaBlood condition.
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