Word: myringotomies
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: my
rin
go
to
mies
Definition: Plural of myringotomy; surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear)
Morphemes:
Affix: myringo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or relating to the eardrum; the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
Etymology Compounds: Affix: myringa
Language: la
Decoded: myringa
Meaning: eardrum
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
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.