Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Stapedectomy” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• sta

  to stand, establish (extends to persistence, endurance, and resistance to change)

  Forms: stat, stab, stan, stet, stit, stor

• ped

  foot

  Forms: ped, pes, peach

• -ectomy

  to cut -tome: part, area, segment; cutting instrument -tomy: a cutting, especially a surgical incision or removal -ectomy: surgical removal

  Forms: tom