Word: calciostat
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cal
ci
o
stat
Definition: The mechanism whereby parathyroid hormone production keeps the level of calcium in the blood stable.
Morphemes:
Affix: calcio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Alternative form of calci; a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Florence and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Pisa
Affix: -stat
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of enzyme inhibitors.