Word: pneumonotomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pneu
mo
no
to
my
Definition: The surgical procedure of making an incision in the lung.
Morphemes:
Affix: pneumon-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the lungs; either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
Affix: o
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Over
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