Word: urethrotomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: u
re
throt
o
my
Definition: Any operation which involves the incision of the urethra.
Morphemes:
Affix: urethro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: urethra; duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
Affix: -tomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A surgical incision; the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: I cut