Word: parotidectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: par
o
ti
dec
to
my
Definition: surgical removal of the parotid gland
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: abnormal, incorrect
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: ot-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ear
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οὖς
Language: grc
Decoded: ous
Meaning: ear
Affix: -id
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of or pertaining to; appended to various foreign words to make an English adjective or noun form. Often added to words of Greek, sometimes Latin, origin.
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