Word: mastitis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mas
ti
tis
Definition: Inflammation of a breast.
Morphemes:
Affix: masto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Alternative form of mast; nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine
Affix: -itis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ῖτις
Language: grc
Decoded: -itis
Meaning: pertaining to