Word: laparotomies
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: la
par
o
to
mies
Definition: Plural of laparotomy; surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
Morphemes:
Affix: laparo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: flank, side
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λαπάρα
Language: grc
Decoded: lapara
Meaning: flank
Affix: -tomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A surgical incision; the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: I cut
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.