Word: viscerotomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: vi
scer
o
to
my
Definition: postmortem examination of the tissues of a corpse
Morphemes:
Affix: viscero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: viscera; internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: viscera
Language: la
Decoded: viscera
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any internal organ of the body.
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