Word: thyroidectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: thy
roid
ec
to
my
Definition: The surgical removal of the thyroid gland.
Morphemes:
Affix: thyroid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An extract prepared from the thyroid gland of animals and used in treating deficiency of thyroid hormones.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θῠρεός
Language: grc
Decoded: thureos
Meaning: oblong shield
Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
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