Word: apicoectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
pi
coec
to
my
Definition: An endodontic surgical procedure whereby a tooth's root tip is removed and a root end cavity is prepared and filled with a biocompatible material
Morphemes:
Affix: apico-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: related to the root of a tooth
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