Word: gastroenterostomies
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ga
stroen
ter
o
sto
mies
Definition: Plural of gastroenterostomy; surgical creation of an opening between the stomach wall and the small intestines; performed when the normal opening has been eliminated
Morphemes:
Affix: gastro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of or relating to the stomach; bear to eat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γαστήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: gaster
Meaning: stomach
Affix: entero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: relating specifically to the small intestine.
Affix: -stomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A surgical procedure forming a hole for access, nutrition, or waste elimination.
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.