Word: microabscess
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
ab
scess
Definition: A very small, localised collection of pus.
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: abscess
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To form a pus-filled cavity, typically from an infection.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab
Language: en
Decoded: ab
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An abscess caused by injecting an illegal drug, usually heroin.
Affix: -s
Language: en
Decoded: -s
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).
Affix: cēdō
Language: la
Decoded: cedo
Meaning: go