Word: hyposplenism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
pos
ple
ni
sm
Definition: A reduction in spleen function.
Morphemes:
Affix: hypo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Deficient; less than normal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπο-
Language: grc
Decoded: upo-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: denoting a small degree, gradual
Affix: spleno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: spleen
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σπλήν
Language: grc
Decoded: splen
Meaning: spleen
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.