Word: fasciectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fa
sciec
to
my
Definition: The surgical removal of part of the fascia; a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc
Morphemes:
Affix: fascia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing all muscles; an aponeurosis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fascia
Language: la
Decoded: fascia
Meaning: a band, bandage, swathe
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