Word: trephining
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: tre
phi
ning
Definition: Present participle of trephine; a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
Morphemes:
Affix: trephine
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To use a trephine during surgery.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρύπανον
Language: grc
Decoded: trupanon
Meaning: auger, borer
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.