-tome
a combining form with the meanings “cutting instrument” (microtome; osteotome), “segment, somite” (sclerotome), used in the formation of compound words.
compare tomo-, -tomous, -tomy.
-tome
combining form
indicating an instrument for cutting osteotome
word origin
from greek tomē a cutting, tomos a slice, from temnein to cut
-tome suff.
part; area; segment: dermatome.
cutting instrument: microtome.
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