Word: microdecompression
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
de
com
pre
ssion
Definition: A minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a portion of a herniated nucleus pulposus is removed under magnification.
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: compress
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: together
Affix: premō
Language: la
Decoded: premo
Meaning: press
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.