Word: microtomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
crot
o
my
Definition: The preparation of very thin slices of animal or plant tissue by means of a microtome.
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
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