Word: gastroretention
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ga
strore
ten
tion
Definition: The retention of a drug in the gastrointestinal tract
Morphemes:
Affix: gastro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of or relating to the stomach; bear to eat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γαστήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: gaster
Meaning: stomach
Affix: retention
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back, again
Affix: teneō
Language: la
Decoded: teneo
Meaning: hold, keep