Word: hemicystectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
mi
cy
stec
to
my
Definition: The removal of a significant part of the bladder, normally as part of reconstruction.
Morphemes:
Affix: hemi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Half.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: before
Affix: fīgō
Language: la
Decoded: figo
Meaning: I fix”, “I fasten”, “I affix
Affix: cyst
Language: en
Meaning: bladder
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύστις
Language: grc
Decoded: kustis
Meaning: anatomical sac
Affix: -ectomy
Language: en
Meaning: surgical removal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκ
Language: grc
Decoded: ek
Meaning: out
Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: to cut