Word: hepcidin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hep
ci
din
Definition: A hormone produced by the liver that regulates iron homeostasis in mammals.
Morphemes:
Affix: hepato-
Language: en
Meaning: liver
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἠπᾰτ-
Language: grc
Decoded: epat-
Meaning: ἠπᾰτ-
Affix: -cide
Language: en
Meaning: killing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caedō
Language: la
Decoded: caedo
Meaning: to cut, hew, kill
Affix: -a
Language: la
Decoded: -a
Meaning: agent noun
Affix: -in
Language: en
Meaning: compound