Word: cardiosurgical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: car
di
o
sur
gi
cal
Definition: Relating to heart surgery; any surgical procedure involving the heart
Morphemes:
Affix: cardio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the heart; the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
Etymology Compounds: Affix: καρδία
Language: grc
Decoded: kardia
Meaning: heart
Affix: surgical
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χείρ
Language: grc
Decoded: kheir
Meaning: hand
Affix: ἔργον
Language: grc
Decoded: ergon
Meaning: work