Word: gastrotomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gas
trot
o
my
Definition: Any form of incision into the stomach
Morphemes:
Affix: gastro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of or relating to the stomach; bear to eat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γαστήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: gaster
Meaning: stomach
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