Word: parasystolic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pa
ra
sy
sto
lic
Definition: Relating to parasystole; a kind of arrhythmia caused by the presence and function of a secondary pacemaker in the heart, which works in parallel with the SA node
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: parachute.
Affix: systole
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The rhythmic contraction of the heart, by which blood is driven through the arteries.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σύν
Language: grc
Decoded: sun
Meaning: together
Affix: στέλλω
Language: grc
Decoded: stello
Meaning: to send
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to