Word: choledochoscopy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chole
do
chos
co
py
Definition: endoscopy of the common bile duct
Morphemes:
Affix: choledocho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the common bile duct; a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χοληδόχος
Language: grc
Decoded: kholedokhos
Meaning: bile-containing
Affix: -scopy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: observation, viewing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.