Word: cordocentesis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cor
do
cen
te
sis
Definition: The removal of blood from an umbilical cord in utero for testing.
Morphemes:
Affix: cord
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To furnish with cords
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χορδά
Language: grc
Decoded: khorda
Meaning: string of gut, the string of a lyre
Affix: -centesis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Puncture and aspiration of
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κέντησις
Language: grc
Decoded: kentesis
Meaning: the act of pricking