Word: tracheotomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tra
che
ot
o
my
Definition: A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing.
Morphemes:
Affix: tracheo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the trachea; one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids
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