Word: pentagastrin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pen
ta
ga
strin
Definition: A synthetic polypeptide that has effects like gastrin when given parenterally.
Morphemes:
Affix: penta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: five
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πέντε
Language: grc
Decoded: pente
Meaning: five
Affix: gastrin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A hormone that stimulates the production of gastric acid in the stomach
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γαστήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: gaster
PoS: Noun
Meaning: stomach, appetite
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a pharmaceutical product; any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed