Word: urocystitis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ur
o
cy
sti
tis
Definition: Inflammation of the urinary bladder; a membranous sac for temporary retention of urine
Morphemes:
Affix: uro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: urine; relating to urine and the urinary system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οὖρον
Language: grc
Decoded: ouron
PoS: Noun
Meaning: urine
Affix: cyst
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the urinary bladder or gall bladder (in compounds).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύστις
Language: grc
Decoded: kustis
Meaning: anatomical sac
Affix: -itis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ῖτις
Language: grc
Decoded: -itis
Meaning: pertaining to