Word: aortopexy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
or
to
pe
xy
Definition: A surgical procedure in which the aortic arch is fixated to the sternum, so that the tracheal lumen is pulled open.
Morphemes:
Affix: aorto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the aorta; the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
Etymology Compounds: Affix: aorta
Language: la
Decoded: aorta
PoS: Noun
Meaning: aorta
Affix: inter-
Language: en
Decoded: inter-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: between, amid, among, during, within, mutual, reciprocal
Affix: consonant
Language: en
Decoded: consonant
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to consonants; made up of, or containing many, consonants.
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Affix: -pexy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: fixing (in place), fastening