Word: vitreolysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: vi
tre
o
ly
sis
Definition: A technique that uses lasers to disrupt floaters in the vitreous humour
Morphemes:
Affix: vitreo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: vitreous humour
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: dissolving
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: loosen
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process