Word: pinealectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pi
nea
lec
to
my
Definition: Surgical removal of the pineal gland.
Morphemes:
Affix: pineal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The pineal gland; any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pīnea
Language: la
Decoded: pinea
Meaning: pine cone, pine nut
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