Word: ventriculotomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ven
tri
cu
lo
to
my
Definition: incision into a ventricle
Morphemes:
Affix: ventriculo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ventricle; one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid
Affix: -tomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A surgical incision; the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: I cut