Word: abdominohysterectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ab
do
mi
no
hy
ster
ec
to
my
Definition: Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
Morphemes:
Affix: abdomino-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: abdomen; abdominal
Affix: hystero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the uterus (womb).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑστέρᾱ
Language: grc
Decoded: ustera
Meaning: the womb
Affix: -ectomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Surgical removal of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκ
Language: grc
Decoded: ek
Meaning: out
Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: to cut