Word: laparotomize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: lap
a
rot
o
mize
Definition: To perform laparotomy upon.
Morphemes:
Affix: laparo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: flank, side
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λαπάρα
Language: grc
Decoded: lapara
Meaning: flank
Affix: -tomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A surgical incision; the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: I cut
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective