Word: ovariectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
var
i
ec
to
my
Definition: Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
Morphemes:
Affix: ovary
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ovum
Language: la
Decoded: ovum
Meaning: egg
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