Word: rhinoplasty
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: rhi
no
plas
ty
Definition: A type of plastic surgery that is used to improve the function (reconstructive surgery) or appearance (cosmetic surgery) of a person's nose.
Morphemes:
Affix: rhino-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of the nose.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ῥινός
Language: grc
Decoded: Rinos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a hide of a beast
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