Word: galactoceles
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ga
lac
toceles
Definition: Plural of galactocele; a cystic tumor containing milk or a milky substance (especially in the mammary glands)
Morphemes:
Affix: galacto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form medical and biochemical terms related to galactose
Affix: -cele
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A tumour; an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κήλη
Language: grc
Decoded: kele
Meaning: tumour”; especially “hernia
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.