oncotomy

noun

on·​cot·​o·​my

äŋˈkädəmē,

änˈ-

plural -es

: surgical incision of a swelling (as an abscess or tumor)

Word History

Etymology

New Latin oncotomia, from onco- entry 1 + -tomia -tomy

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