Word: costoplasty
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: co
stop
la
sty
Definition: Reshaping of the ribs, typically to alleviate a hunchback
Morphemes:
Affix: costo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ribs
Affix: -plasty
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Molding or shaping through a surgical procedure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλαστός
Language: grc
Decoded: plastos
Meaning: molded, formed