ἐκτομή
ektomḗ
“a cutting out”
5 words in English grow from this root.
Gastrectomy
Medicineγαστήρgastḗr
“cutting out the stomach”
Hysterectomy
Medicineὑστέραhystéra
“cutting out the womb”
Mastectomy
Medicineμαστόςmastós
“cutting out the breast”
Nephrectomy
Medicineνεφρόςnephrós
“cutting out the kidney”
Splenectomy
Medicineσπλήνsplḗn
“cutting out the spleen”