Word: vasocontraction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: va
so
con
trac
tion
Definition: Alternative form of vasoconstriction; decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
Morphemes:
Affix: vaso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to blood vessels or the vascular system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vās
Language: la
Decoded: vas
PoS: Noun
Meaning: vessel, container, dish
Affix: contract
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Contracted; affianced; betrothed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
Meaning: with, together
Affix: traho
Language: la
Decoded: traho
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I attract, draw (someone; their attention)
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.