Word: synaptopathy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sy
nap
to
pa
thy
Definition: Any disease or dysfunction of the synapses; the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis
Morphemes:
Affix: synapto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: synapsis; the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis
Affix: -pathy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Damage to, disease of, or abnormality
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πάθος
Language: grc
Decoded: pathos
Meaning: suffering
Affix: -y
Language: en
Decoded: -y
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.