Word: proctoscopes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: proc
to
scopes
Definition: Plural of proctoscope; an endoscope for examining the rectum
Morphemes:
Affix: procto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Dealing with the colon, rectum and anus.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρωκτός
Language: grc
Decoded: proktos
Meaning: anus
Affix: -scope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.