Word: anemia
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
ne
mi
a
Definition: A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.
Morphemes:
Affix: an-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: not; used to make words that have a sense opposite to the word (or stem) to which the prefix is attached. Used with stems that begin with vowels and "h".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀν-
Language: grc
Decoded: an-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: The alpha privativum, used to make words that have a sense opposite to the word (or stem) to which the prefix is attached. It is also known as privative a and alpha privative.
Affix: -aemia
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Blood; state or condition of the blood.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: αἷμα
Language: grc
Decoded: aima
Meaning: blood