Word: photoablation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
a
bla
tion
Definition: The selective destruction of tissue by light, normally by means of a laser
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: ablate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To remove or decrease something by cutting, erosion, melting, evaporation, or vaporization.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab-
Language: la
Decoded: ab-
Meaning: away
Affix: ferre
Language: la
Decoded: ferre
Meaning: to carry
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.