Word: discectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
scec
to
my
Definition: The surgical procedure to remove all or part of an intervertebral disc; discotomy.
Morphemes:
Affix: disc
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An intervertebral disc; a fibrocartilaginous disc serving as a cushion between all of the vertebrae of the spinal column (except between the first two)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δίσκος
Language: grc
Decoded: diskos
Meaning: disk, quoit, platter
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