Word: thromboelastography
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: throm
boe
la
sto
gra
phy
Definition: A method of testing the efficiency of coagulation in the blood.
Morphemes:
Affix: thromb-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: thrombus; a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θρόμβος
Language: grc
Decoded: thrombos
Meaning: lump”, “piece”, “blood clot”, “milk curd
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: elasto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: elastic
Affix: -graphy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Field of study
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -graphia
Language: la
Decoded: -graphia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -graphy