Word: cerebrosclerosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cer
e
brosc
ler
o
sis
Definition: hardening of the substance of the cerebrum; anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans
Morphemes:
Affix: cerebro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cerebrum; anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans
Affix: sclerosis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκλήρωσις
Language: grc
Decoded: sklerosis
Meaning: an induration