Word: cytoreductions
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cy
tor
e
duc
tions
Definition: Plural of cytoreduction. The surgical removal of part of a malignant tumour.
Morphemes:
Affix: cyto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cell.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kutos
Meaning: container, receptacle
Affix: reduction
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act, process, or result of reducing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: reductio
Language: la
Decoded: reductio
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A restoring, restoration.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).