Word: minicraniotomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
ni
cra
ni
o
to
my
Definition: A minor craniotomy; a surgical opening through the skull
Morphemes:
Affix: mini-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: With the hemline well above the knee.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: minium
Language: la
Decoded: minium
Meaning: red lead
Affix: cranio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cranium; the part of the skull that encloses the brain
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