Word: hypocalciuria
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
po
cal
ci
ur
i
a
Definition: The medical condition of having an unusually low level of calcium in the urine.
Morphemes:
Affix: hypo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Deficient; less than normal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπο-
Language: grc
Decoded: upo-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: denoting a small degree, gradual
Affix: calcium
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The chemical element (Symbol Ca), with an atomic number 20. It is a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: calx
Language: la
Decoded: calx
Meaning: lime, limestone
Affix: -uria
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Relating to urine; liquid excretory product
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ūria
Language: la
Decoded: -uria
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Relating to urine; liquid excretory product