Word: villitis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: vi
lli
tis
Definition: inflammation of the chorionic villi; villi that sprout from the chorion to provide maximal contact area with maternal blood
Morphemes:
Affix: villus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A small projection from a membrane, particularly those found in the mucous membranes of the intestines.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: villus
Language: la
Decoded: villus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: hair, tuft of hair, shaggy hair
Affix: -itis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ῖτις
Language: grc
Decoded: -itis
Meaning: pertaining to