Word: postaxotomy
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: po
sta
xo
to
my
Definition: Following axotomy; the cutting or otherwise severing of an axon
Morphemes:
Affix: post-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: after, later
Etymology Compounds: Affix: post
Language: la
Decoded: post
Meaning: after, behind
Affix: axo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: axon; long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄξων
Language: grc
Decoded: axon
Meaning: axis
Affix: -tomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A surgical incision; the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: I cut