Word: cardiosclerosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: car
di
o
scle
ro
sis
Definition: induration of the heart, caused by development of fibrous tissue in the cardiac muscle
Morphemes:
Affix: cardio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the heart; the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
Etymology Compounds: Affix: καρδία
Language: grc
Decoded: kardia
Meaning: heart
Affix: sclerosis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκλήρωσις
Language: grc
Decoded: sklerosis
Meaning: an induration