Word: choledochectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chole
do
chec
to
my
Definition: Removal of part of the common bile duct
Morphemes:
Affix: choledoch-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the common bile duct; a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum
Affix: -ectomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Surgical removal of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκ
Language: grc
Decoded: ek
Meaning: out
Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: to cut