Word: rhinotomies
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: rhi
no
to
mies
Definition: Plural of rhinotomy; surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the nose to drain accumulated pus
Morphemes:
Affix: rhino-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of the nose.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ῥινός
Language: grc
Decoded: Rinos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a hide of a beast
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: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.