Word: trephinations
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tre
phi
na
tions
Definition: Plural of trephination; an operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull
Morphemes:
Affix: trephine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A surgical instrument with a cylindrical blade used to remove a circular section of tissue, f.e. bone or cornea; a trepan.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρύπανον
Language: grc
Decoded: trupanon
Meaning: auger, borer
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).