Word: mastoidectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mas
toid
ec
to
my
Definition: The surgical procedure to remove part or all of the mastoid process
Morphemes:
Affix: mastoid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μᾰστός
Language: grc
Decoded: mastos
Meaning: a womans breast
Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
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