Word: methylnaltrexone
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
thyl
nal
tre
xo
ne
Definition: A peripherally-acting μ-opioid antagonist that acts to reverse some of the side effects of opioid drugs such as constipation without affecting analgesia or precipitating withdrawals.
Morphemes:
Affix: methyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH3-, formally derived from methane by the loss of a hydrogen atom; a compound or part of a compound formed by the attachment of such a radical.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέθυ
Language: grc
Decoded: methu
Meaning: wine
Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material
Affix: naltrexone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A synthetic drug, similar to morphine, which blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system and is used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nal-
Language: en
Decoded: nal-
Meaning: opioid receptor antagonist/agonist
Affix: hydroxy
Language: en
Decoded: hydroxy
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Being, or containing a hydroxyl radical.
Affix: -one
Language: en
Decoded: -one
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: any similar compound containing a carbonyl functional group
Affix: tres
Language: la
Decoded: tres
Meaning: three