Word: parathyroids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
ra
thy
roids
Definition: Plural of parathyroid; any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: above, beyond
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: thyroid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Suggestive of a disordered thyroid gland.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θῠρεός
Language: grc
Decoded: thureos
Meaning: oblong shield
Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.