Word: ophthalmologists
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: oph
thal
mo
lo
gists
Definition: Plural of ophthalmologist; a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
Morphemes:
Affix: ophthalmo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or relating to eyes; look at
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀφθαλμός
Language: grc
Decoded: ophthalmos
Meaning: eye
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: one who suffers from a specific condition or syndrome
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.