Word: cricoidectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cri
coi
dec
to
my
Definition: excision of the cricoid cartilage. A ring of hyaline cartilage which articulates with the lower cornua of the thyroid cartilage and with which the arytenoid cartilages articulate; it forms the inferior wall of the larynx.
Morphemes:
Affix: cricoid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, relating to, or being a cricoid cartilage.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κρίκος
Language: grc
Decoded: krikos
Meaning: ring
Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -ectomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Excision of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκ
Language: grc
Decoded: ek
Meaning: out
Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: to cut