Word: adrenalectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ad
re
na
lec
to
my
Definition: The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.
Morphemes:
Affix: adrenal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad-
Language: la
Decoded: ad-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: usually prefixed to verbs, in which cases it often has the effect of intensifying the verbal action
Affix: renal
Language: la
Decoded: renal
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to the kidneys; either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
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