Word: splenotomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sple
not
o
my
Definition: An incision into the spleen; removal of the spleen by incision.
Morphemes:
Affix: spleno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: spleen
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σπλήν
Language: grc
Decoded: splen
Meaning: spleen
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