Word: urethrotomes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ur
e
thro
tomes
Definition: Plural of urethrotome. An instrument for cutting a urethral stricture.
Morphemes:
Affix: urethro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: urethra; duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
Affix: -tome
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An instrument for cutting.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -τομον
Language: grc
Decoded: -tomon
Meaning: that cuts
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).