Word: cordectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cor
dec
to
my
Definition: The surgical removal of a cord, especially that of the vocal cord.
Morphemes:
Affix: cord
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any structure having the appearance of a cord, especially a tendon or nerve.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χορδά
Language: grc
Decoded: khorda
Meaning: string of gut, the string of a lyre
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