Word: hemiballismus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
mi
ba
llis
mus
Definition: A rare movement disorder with involuntary flinging motions of the extremities on one side of the body.
Morphemes:
Affix: hemi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Half.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: before
Affix: fīgō
Language: la
Decoded: figo
Meaning: I fix”, “I fasten”, “I affix
Affix: ballismus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A condition characterised by violent involuntary rapid and irregular movements.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βαλλισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: ballismos
Meaning: jumping about