tomo-
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “a cut, section,” used in the formation of compound words:
tomography.
Origin
combining form representing Greek tómos a cut, section; cf. -tome
Related Words
- -tome
- -tomy
- tomogram
- tomograph
tomo-
Prefix
- Forms terms relating to sections or to cutting
Etymology
Borrowing from Ancient Greek τόμος (tómos, “section, slice”).
Derived terms
English words prefixed with tomo-