Word: trachelectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tra
che
lec
to
my
Definition: The surgical removal of the uterine cervix.
Morphemes:
Affix: trachelo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cervix uteri; a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τράχηλος
Language: grc
Decoded: trakhelos
Meaning: neck
Affix: -ectomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Surgical removal of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκ
Language: grc
Decoded: ek
Meaning: out
Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: to cut