Word: gastrostomies
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gas
tro
sto
mies
Definition: Plural of gastrostomy; surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage)
Morphemes:
Affix: gastro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of or relating to the stomach; bear to eat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γαστήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: gaster
Meaning: stomach
Affix: -stomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A surgical procedure forming a hole for access, nutrition, or waste elimination.
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.