Word: hepatolobectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
pa
to
lo
bec
to
my
Definition: resection of either lobe of the liver
Morphemes:
Affix: hepato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to the liver; having a reddish-brown color
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἠπᾰτ-
Language: grc
Decoded: epat-
Meaning: ἠπᾰτ-
Affix: lobe
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A clear division of an organ that can be determined at the gross anatomy level, especially one of the parts of the brain, liver or lung.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λοβός
Language: grc
Decoded: lobos
Meaning: the lobe of the ear or of the liver, the pod of a leguminous plant
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