Word: postprostatectomy
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: post
pro
sta
tec
to
my
Definition: After prostatectomy; surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
Morphemes:
Affix: post-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: after, later
Etymology Compounds: Affix: post
Language: la
Decoded: post
Meaning: after, behind
Affix: prostate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The prostate gland; any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
Etymology Compounds: Affix: προστάτης
Language: grc
Decoded: prostates
Meaning: one who stands before, protector, guardian
Affix: -ectomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Surgical removal of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκ
Language: grc
Decoded: ek
Meaning: out
Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: to cut