Word: pneumatosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pneu
ma
to
sis
Definition: the abnormal accumulation of air or other gas in the body.
Morphemes:
Affix: pneumato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to air; a slight wind (usually refreshing)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πνεῦμα
Language: grc
Decoded: pneuma
PoS: Noun
Meaning: wind
Affix: -osis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: functional disease or condition such as hepatosis
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process