Word: enterotomies
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: en
ter
o
to
mies
Definition: Plural of enterotomy; surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine
Morphemes:
Affix: entero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: relating specifically to the small intestine.
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)
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.