Word: decannulation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
ca
nnu
la
tion
Definition: The removal of a cannula; a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: cannula
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A tube inserted in the body to drain or inject fluid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: canna
Language: la
Decoded: canna
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Anything made of reed or cane; reed-pipe, flute; gondola; windpipe.
Affix: -ula
Language: la
Decoded: -ula
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Noun suffix denoting instrument.
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns