Word: thromboembolism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: throm
bo
em
bo
lism
Definition: An embolism caused by a blood clot carried in the bloodstream from its place of origin.
Morphemes:
Affix: thromb-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: thrombus; a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θρόμβος
Language: grc
Decoded: thrombos
Meaning: lump”, “piece”, “blood clot”, “milk curd
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: embolism
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An obstruction or occlusion of an artery by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐμβολισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: embolismos
Meaning: intercalary