Word: laryngoplasty
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: la
ryn
go
pla
sty
Definition: surgical repair of the larynx; a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
Morphemes:
Affix: laryngo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of the throat or larynx.
Affix: -plasty
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Molding or shaping through a surgical procedure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλαστός
Language: grc
Decoded: plastos
Meaning: molded, formed