Word: phlebectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phle
bec
to
my
Definition: The removal of a vein, especially of a varicose vein
Morphemes:
Affix: phlebo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to veins; make a veinlike pattern
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φλέψ
Language: grc
Decoded: phleps
Meaning: vein
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