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Definition of Tomo

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Tomo-: Or tom- before a vowel. A combining form meaning a cut, section, or layer, as might be achieved by cutting or slicing. Used in the formation of compound words such tomography. From the Greek tomos (a cutting).