Word: salpingectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sal
pin
gec
to
my
Definition: Surgical removal of the Fallopian tubes.
Morphemes:
Affix: salping-
Language: en
Meaning: of or relating to the salpinx
Affix: -ectomy
Language: en
Meaning: surgical removal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκ
Language: grc
Decoded: ek
Meaning: out
Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: to cut