Word: craniotome
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cra
ni
o
tome
Definition: A surgical instrument used in craniotomy to remove part of the skull.
Morphemes:
Affix: cranio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cranium; the part of the skull that encloses the brain
Affix: -tome
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An instrument for cutting.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -τομον
Language: grc
Decoded: -tomon
Meaning: that cuts