Word: thymoma
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: thy
mo
ma
Definition: Any tumour of the thymus; large genus of Old World mints: thyme
Morphemes:
Affix: thymus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A ductless gland, consisting mainly of lymphatic tissue, located behind the top of the breastbone. It is most active during puberty, after which it shrinks in size. It plays an important role in the development of the immune system and produces lymphocytes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θύμος
Language: grc
Decoded: thumos
Meaning: warty excrescence, thymus gland
Affix: -oma
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -μα
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action