Word: phlebotomic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: phleb
o
to
ic
Definition: Relating to phlebotomy; surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
Morphemes:
Affix: phlebo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to veins; make a veinlike pattern
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φλέψ
Language: grc
Decoded: phleps
Meaning: vein
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
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to