Word: pyonephrosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: py
on
e
phro
sis
Definition: An infection of the renal collecting system, in which pus collects in the renal pelvis and causes distension of the kidney.
Morphemes:
Affix: pyo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of or relating to pus; a fluid product of inflammation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πῦον
Language: grc
Decoded: puon
Meaning: pus
Affix: nephro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or relating to the kidneys; either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νεφρός
Language: grc
Decoded: nephros
PoS: Noun
Meaning: kidney
Affix: -osis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: functional disease or condition such as hepatosis
Etymology Compounds: 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