Word: cheilosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chei
lo
sis
Definition: inflammation of one or both of the corners of the mouth
Morphemes:
Affix: cheilo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lip
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χεῖλος
Language: grc
Decoded: kheilos
Meaning: lip
Affix: -osis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: functional disease or condition such as hepatosis
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process