Word: papilledemas
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
pillede
mas
Definition: Plural of papilledema; swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball); usually associated with an increase in intraocular pressure
Morphemes:
Affix: papillo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form medical terms or taxonomic names relating to a papilla in any sense: either a nipple or resembling a nipple
Etymology Compounds: Affix: papula
Language: la
Decoded: papula
Meaning: a pustule, pimple
Affix: -illa
Language: la
Decoded: -illa
Meaning: -illa
Affix: edema
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οἴδημα
Language: grc
Decoded: oidema
Meaning: swelling
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.