Word: zonulolysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: zo
nu
lo
ly
sis
Definition: Dissolution of the ciliary zonule, usually in a surgical context, to allow for removal of the lens.
Morphemes:
Affix: zone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A frustum of a sphere.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ζώνη
Language: grc
Decoded: zone
Meaning: girdle, belt
Affix: -ule
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Diminutive suffix.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ula
Language: la
Decoded: -ula
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: dissolving
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: loosen
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process