Word: nephrolithotripsy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ne
phro
li
tho
trip
sy
Definition: The breaking-up of kidney stones by means of ultrasound
Morphemes:
Affix: nephro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or relating to the kidneys; either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νεφρός
Language: grc
Decoded: nephros
PoS: Noun
Meaning: kidney
Affix: lithotripsy
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A treatment, typically using ultrasound shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument, by which a kidney stone or similar calculus is broken into particles small enough to be voided or washed out.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: litho-
Language: en
Decoded: litho-
Meaning: relating to a stone or calculus
Affix: τρῑ́βω
Language: grc
Decoded: tribo
Meaning: to rub
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -y
Language: en
Decoded: -y
Meaning: abstract noun