Word: caecostomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cae
co
sto
my
Definition: An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
Morphemes:
Affix: caecum
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cavity open at one end (such as the blind end of a duct), especially a blind pouch connected to the large intestine between the ileum and the colon.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caecus
Language: la
Decoded: caecus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: That obstructs the sight; not transparent, opaque.
Affix: -stomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A surgical procedure forming a hole for access, nutrition, or waste elimination.