Word: panproctocolectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pan
proc
to
co
lec
to
my
Definition: Surgical removal of the entire colon, rectum and anal canal.
Morphemes:
Affix: pan-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: all
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πᾰν-
Language: grc
Decoded: pan-
Meaning: πᾰν-
Affix: procto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Dealing with the colon, rectum and anus.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρωκτός
Language: grc
Decoded: proktos
Meaning: anus
Affix: col-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: A variant of colo- sometimes used before a vowel.
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