Word: cheilotomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chei
lo
to
my
Definition: incision into the lip
Morphemes:
Affix: cheilo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lip
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χεῖλος
Language: grc
Decoded: kheilos
Meaning: lip
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