Word: cheilectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chei
lec
to
my
Definition: A surgical procedure that removes bone spurs from the base of the big toe.
Morphemes:
Affix: cheilo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lip
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χεῖλος
Language: grc
Decoded: kheilos
Meaning: lip
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