Word: hemiarthroplasty
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
mi
ar
th
rop
la
sty
Definition: The replacement of one surface of a joint with artificial material
Morphemes:
Affix: hemi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Half.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: before
Affix: fīgō
Language: la
Decoded: figo
Meaning: I fix”, “I fasten”, “I affix
Affix: arthro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: joint; articulation.
Affix: -plasty
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Repair or restoration of a part or function.