the ending form is -otomy and the beginning of the word would be the part of the body being cut into. Example cholecystotomy and cholelithotomy are cutting into the gallbladder (usually to remove a gallstone).
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Excision is the medical term meaning process of cutting out. The related medical terminology combining form is -ectomy.
Incise means to cut into. The combining form meaning incision is -otomy.
Incision