Word: hypokyphotic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hy
po
ky
pho
tic
Definition: Relating to hypokyphosis. A reduced kyphotic curvature of the thoracic region of the spine
Morphemes:
Affix: hypo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: hypo-
Affix: kyphotic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to, or exhibiting, kyphosis; an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύφος
Language: grc
Decoded: kuphos
Meaning: humpback, bent
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
Affix: -ικός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to noun stems to form adjectives: of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic