Word: choledocholithotomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chole
do
cho
li
tho
to
my
Definition: The removal of the gallstone from the bile duct in a case of choledocholithiasis.
Morphemes:
Affix: choledoch
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The common bile duct
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: litho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lith- + -o-
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