Word: colpohysterectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: col
po
hy
ster
ec
to
my
Definition: A hysterectomy carried out through the vagina with no incision through the abdomen
Morphemes:
Affix: colpo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Vagina.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κόλπος
Language: grc
Decoded: kolpos
Meaning: any hollow space; womb
Affix: hystero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the uterus (womb).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑστέρᾱ
Language: grc
Decoded: ustera
Meaning: the womb
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