Word: herniotomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: her
ni
ot
o
my
Definition: Surgical repair of a hernia.
Morphemes:
Affix: hernia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hernia
Language: la
Decoded: hernia
Meaning: protruded viscus
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