- Omphalotomy
- Omphalotomy Om`pha*lot"o*my, n. [Gr. ?; ? the navel + te`mnein to cut: cf. F. omphalotomie.] (Surg.) The operation of dividing the navel-string. [1913 Webster]
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Omphalotomy
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omphalotomy — see omphalo … Useful english dictionary
omphalotomy — Cutting of the umbilical cord at birth. [omphalo + G. tome, incision] * * * om·pha·lot·o·my (om″fə lotґə me) [omphalo + tomy] the cutting of the umbilical cord … Medical dictionary
List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes — This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymology. There are a few rules when using medical roots. Firstly, prefixes and suffixes, primarily in Greek, but also in Latin, have a… … Wikipedia
Omphalo- (combining form) — Omphalo is a combining form that indicates a relationship to the umbilicus (the navel). For example, omphal combined with itis = omphalitis, inflammation of the umbilicus. (The suffix itis refers to inflammation.) For a second example, omphal… … Medical dictionary
