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-tome

noun combining form

Definition of -TOME

1
:  part :  segment <myotome>
2
:  cutting instrument <microtome>
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Origin of -TOME

Greek tomos
Medical Dictionary

-tome

noun combining form \ˌtōm\

Medical Definition of -TOME

1
:  part :  segment <myotome>
2
:  cutting instrument <microtome>

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. -tome
  2. tome
  3. São Tomé
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