Word: thymectomized
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: thy
mec
to
mized
Definition: Having undergone thymectomy.
Morphemes:
Affix: thymus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A ductless gland, consisting mainly of lymphatic tissue, located behind the top of the breastbone. It is most active during puberty, after which it shrinks in size. It plays an important role in the development of the immune system and produces lymphocytes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θύμος
Language: grc
Decoded: thumos
Meaning: warty excrescence, thymus gland
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
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -d
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form past participles of (regular) verbs. See -en and -t for variants.