Word: anencephalies
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
nen
ce
pha
lies
Definition: Plural of anencephaly; a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres
Morphemes:
Affix: anencephaly
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A lethal birth defect in which most of the brain and parts of the skull are missing; absence of the encephalon.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀν-
Language: grc
Decoded: an-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: The alpha euphonicum, used to soften pronunciation before two consonants.
Affix: ἐν-
Language: grc
Decoded: en-
Meaning: in
Affix: κεφᾰλή
Language: grc
Decoded: kephale
Meaning: head
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Genitive singular of consonant-stem or uncontracted
Affix: -ia
Language: la
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually from an adjective or a present participle stem, and occasionally from a root noun.
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.