Word: gastroenteritis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gas
tro
en
ter
i
tis
Definition: Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestine; often caused by an infection.
Morphemes:
Affix: gastro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of or relating to the stomach; bear to eat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γαστήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: gaster
Meaning: stomach
Affix: enter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: mutually, between; inter-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: inter
Language: la
Decoded: inter
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: between, among
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