Word: cytoreduction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cy
tor
e
duc
tion
Definition: The surgical removal of part of a malignant tumour.
Morphemes:
Affix: cyto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cell.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kutos
Meaning: container, receptacle
Affix: reduction
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A medical procedure to restore a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: reductio
Language: la
Decoded: reductio
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A restoring, restoration.