Word: lymphonodectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lym
pho
no
dec
to
my
Definition: The removal of the lymph nodes
Morphemes:
Affix: lympho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to lymph, lymphoid or lymphatic tissues or vessels, or lymphocytes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lympha
Language: la
Decoded: lympha
Meaning: water, water nymph
Affix: node
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A leaf node; the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōdus
Language: la
Decoded: nodus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a knot (in wood)
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