Word: tachyphylaxis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tach
y
phy
lax
is
Definition: A rapidly decreasing response to a drug following administration of the initial doses.
Morphemes:
Affix: tachy-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fast
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ταχύς
Language: grc
Decoded: takhus
Meaning: swift
Affix: phylaxis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Protection against infectious disease.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῠλᾰ́σσω
Language: grc
Decoded: phulasso
Meaning: to guard
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process