Word: papillectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
pi
llec
to
my
Definition: A medical procedure involving the removal of a papilla.
Morphemes:
Affix: papillo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form medical terms or taxonomic names relating to a papilla in any sense: either a nipple or resembling a nipple
Etymology Compounds: Affix: papula
Language: la
Decoded: papula
Meaning: a pustule, pimple
Affix: -illa
Language: la
Decoded: -illa
Meaning: -illa
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