Word: vitrectomizes
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: vi
trec
to
mi
zes
Definition: Third-person singular of vitrectomize. To carry out vitrectomy upon.
Morphemes:
Affix: vitreous
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The vitreous humor; a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vitrum
Language: la
Decoded: vitrum
Meaning: glass
Affix: -eus
Language: la
Decoded: -eus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, and so to nominally indicate the source of an attribute.
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: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.