Word: laminotomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: la
mi
no
to
my
Definition: The neurosurgical procedure that removes part of a lamina of the vertebral arch in order to decompress the spinal cord
Morphemes:
Affix: lamino-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: articulated with the blade of the tongue
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