Word: posthepatectomy
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pos
the
pa
tec
to
my
Definition: Following hepatectomy. The surgical removal of all or part of the liver.
Morphemes:
Affix: post-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: after, later
Etymology Compounds: Affix: post
Language: la
Decoded: post
Meaning: after, behind
Affix: hepato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to the liver; having a reddish-brown color
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἠπᾰτ-
Language: grc
Decoded: epat-
Meaning: ἠπᾰτ-
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