Word: dermatoplasty
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: der
ma
top
la
sty
Definition: Plastic surgery of the skin, especially the use of skin grafts.
Morphemes:
Affix: dermato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: skin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: dero
Meaning: I skin”, “I flay
Affix: -μᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action
Affix: -plasty
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Molding or shaping through a surgical procedure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλαστός
Language: grc
Decoded: plastos
Meaning: molded, formed