Word: esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
so
pha
go
ga
stro
du
o
de
nos
co
py
Definition: upper gastrointestinal endoscopy; visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
Morphemes:
Affix: esophago-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: esophagus; the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
Affix: gastro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of or relating to the stomach; bear to eat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γαστήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: gaster
Meaning: stomach
Affix: duodeno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: duodenum; the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
Affix: -scopy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: observation, viewing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.