Word: thermodilutional
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ther
mo
di
lu
tio
nal
Definition: Relating to thermodilution. Determination of cardiac output by measurement of the change in temperature in the bloodstream after injection of a known amount of cooled saline fluid.
Morphemes:
Affix: thermo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: heat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θερμός
Language: grc
Decoded: thermos
Meaning: warm, hot
Affix: dilute
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
Meaning: away, apart
Affix: luere
Language: la
Decoded: luere
Meaning: to wash
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.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.