Etymology

myotomy

M3Y4O1T1O1M3Y4

Today it means: The surgical procedure of cutting or making an incision in a muscle or muscular organ. Full definition →

Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English myo-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*múHs
  2. Proto-Hellenic*mū́s
  3. Ancient Greekμῦς (mûs)
  4. Englishmyo-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  6. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  7. English todaymyotomy

From myo- + -tomy.

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