Word: corticotomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cor
ti
co
to
my
Definition: The cutting of the cortex of a bone
Morphemes:
Affix: cortico-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cortex, usually the adrenal cortex or the cerebral cortex.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cortex
Language: la
Decoded: cortex
Meaning: bark
Affix: -tomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Cutting, incision, section
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: I cut