Word: phimosiectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phi
mo
siec
to
my
Definition: excision of the foreskin in order to correct a phimosis
Morphemes:
Affix: phimosis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A contraction of the foreskin (either as a stage of development or a pathological condition), which prevents it from being retracted.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῑμόω
Language: grc
Decoded: phimoo
Meaning: to muzzle
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
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