Word: proctosigmoidoscopy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: proc
to
sig
moi
do
sco
py
Definition: A combined proctoscopy and sigmoidoscopy.
Morphemes:
Affix: procto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Dealing with the colon, rectum and anus.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρωκτός
Language: grc
Decoded: proktos
Meaning: anus
Affix: sigma
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The symbol Σ, used to indicate summation of a set or series.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: sizo
Meaning: to hiss
Affix: -μα
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
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: -scopy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: observation, viewing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.