Word: neurosurgery
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: neu
ro
sur
ger
y
Definition: Any surgical procedure performed on the brain; brain surgery.
Morphemes:
Affix: neuro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nerves, nerve tissue, or the nervous system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νευρο-
Language: grc
Decoded: neuro-
Meaning: νευρο-
Affix: surgery
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The medical specialty related to the performance of surgical procedures.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χείρ
Language: grc
Decoded: kheir
Meaning: hand
Affix: ἔργον
Language: grc
Decoded: ergon
Meaning: work