Word: meniscectomies
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ni
scec
to
mies
Definition: Plural of meniscectomy; surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee
Morphemes:
Affix: meniscus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Either of two parts of the human knee that provide structural integrity to the knee when it undergoes tension and torsion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μείς
Language: grc
Decoded: meis
Meaning: month; moon
Affix: -ῐ́σκος
Language: grc
Decoded: -iskos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Noun-forming diminutive suffix.
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
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.