Word: microcalcifications
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
cal
ci
fi
ca
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Definition: Plural of microcalcification. Any of a cluster of very small flecks of mineral deposits associated with some cancers
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: calcify
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To become hard and stony by impregnation with calcium salts.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: calcium
Language: fr
Decoded: calcium
PoS: Noun
Meaning: calcium
Affix: -ifier
Language: fr
Decoded: -ifier
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ify
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A state or quality
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.