Word: mammotomes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ma
mmo
tomes
Definition: Plural of mammotome; device is a vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VAC) device that uses image guidance such as x-ray, ultrasound and/or MRI to perform breast biopsies
Morphemes:
Affix: mammo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: relating to the mammary organs (mammary glands, breasts, udders, and dugs), or to females
Affix: -tome
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An instrument for cutting.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -τομον
Language: grc
Decoded: -tomon
Meaning: that cuts
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.