Word: polypectomies
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
ly
pec
to
mies
Definition: Plural of polypectomy; surgical removal of a polyp
Morphemes:
Affix: polyp
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: an abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many
Affix: πούς
Language: grc
Decoded: pous
Meaning: foot
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
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.