Word: schistocytosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: schi
sto
cy
to
sis
Definition: An increase in the number of schistocytes in the blood.
Morphemes:
Affix: schistocyte
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A jagged red blood cell fragment without central pallor, consequent to passage through small vessels with microthrombi, leaky prosthetic heart valves etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σχίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: skhizo
Meaning: I split
Affix: κύτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kutos
Meaning: vessel, jar
Affix: -osis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: formation, increase
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process