Word: pharyngometry
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pha
ryn
go
me
try
Definition: The acoustic measurement of the pharynx in order to diagnose sleep apnea
Morphemes:
Affix: pharyngo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: relating to the pharynx; the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φάρυγξ
Language: grc
Decoded: pharugx
Meaning: throat
Affix: -meter
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of measuring devices.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: meh₁-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: meh1-
Meaning: to measure
Affix: -τρον
Language: grc
Decoded: -tron
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms instrument nouns
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming diminutive nouns.