Word: retinocytoma
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
ti
no
cy
to
ma
Definition: A benign form of retinoblastoma; malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells
Morphemes:
Affix: retino-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: retina
Affix: cyto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cell.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kutos
Meaning: container, receptacle
Affix: -oma
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant).
Etymology Compounds: 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