Word: pyeloscopy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pye
lo
sco
py
Definition: medical examination of the pyelum, or renal pelvis, allowing visualisation of the entire drainage system of the kidney
Morphemes:
Affix: pyelo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forms terms relating to the renal pelvis, such as pyelonephritis, pyelography, and others.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πύελος
Language: grc
Decoded: puelos
Meaning: pelvis, wash basin
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.