Word Structure

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

• therm

  heat

  Forms: therm

• cauter

  fire, burn, burner; to burn

  Forms: caust, caus, caut, cauter

• -ectomy

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

  Forms: tom