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tomy
noun combining form(-tomy)
incision : section
tomy
noun(-tomy)
the characteristic vertebrate organ of hearing and equilibrium consisting in the typical mammal of a sound-collecting outer ear separated by the tympanic membrane from a sound-transmitting middle ear that in turn is separated from a sensory inner ear by membranous fenestrae
tomy
noun(-tomy)
any of various organs (as of a fish) capable of detecting vibratory motion
tomy
noun(-tomy)
the external ear of humans and most mammals
tomy
noun(-tomy)
the front part of the head that in humans extends from the forehead to the chin and includes the mouth, nose, cheeks, and eyes
tomy
noun(-tomy)
the face as a means of identification : countenance
tomy
noun(-tomy)
presence, sight
tomy
noun(-tomy)
the terminal part of the vertebrate leg upon which an individual stands
tomy
noun(-tomy)
an invertebrate organ of locomotion or attachment; especially : a ventral muscular surface or process of a mollusk
tomy
noun(-tomy)
any of various units of length based on the length of the human foot; especially : a unit equal to 1/3 yard and comprising 12 inches —plural foot used between a number and a noun —plural feet or foot used between a number and an adjective
tomy
verb(-tomy)
to move on a course : proceed
tomy
verb(-tomy)
to travel to a place
tomy
verb(-tomy)
to travel to and stay in a place for a period of time
tomy
noun(-tomy)
a joint in the middle part of the human leg that is the articulation between the femur, tibia, and patella; also : the part of the leg that includes this joint
tomy
noun(-tomy)
the joint in the hind leg of a four-footed vertebrate that corresponds to the human knee
tomy
noun(-tomy)
the carpal joint of the foreleg of a four-footed vertebrate
tomy
verb(-tomy)
to pierce with something pointed : stab
tomy
verb(-tomy)
to kill by piercing
tomy
verb(-tomy)
to push or thrust so as or as if to pierce
tomy
idiom(-tomy)
caused to vomit; also : feeling like one is going to vomit : nauseous
tomy
idiom(-tomy)
feeling very disgusted or angry

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