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English word glossectomy comes from English -ectomy ((surgery) Surgical removal of.. Excision of.), English gloss- ((chiefly, anatomy) tongue. (uncommon) speech, language.)

-ectomy (English)

(surgery) Surgical removal of.. Excision of.

gloss- (English)

(chiefly, anatomy) tongue. (uncommon) speech, language.

glossectomy (English)

(surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.

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