Word: sesamoiditis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: se
sa
moi
di
tis
Definition: Inflammation of a sesamoid bone, usually in the foot.
Morphemes:
Affix: sesame
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A tropical Asian plant (Sesamum indicum) bearing small flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σήσαμον
Language: grc
Decoded: sesamon
Meaning: sesame seed
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
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