Word: hysterotome
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
ster
o
tome
Definition: obsolete spelling of hysterotomy; surgical incision into the uterus (as in cesarean section)
Morphemes:
Affix: hystero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the uterus (womb).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑστέρᾱ
Language: grc
Decoded: ustera
Meaning: the womb
Affix: -tome
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A section or segment.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: to cut
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade