Word: scrofulosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scro
fu
lo
sis
Definition: scrofula; a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
Morphemes:
Affix: scrofula
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A form of tuberculosis, most common in children, tending to cause enlarged and degenerated lymph nodes, especially in the neck, and often chronic, intractable skin inflammation as well.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scrōfula
Language: la
Decoded: scrofula
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A form of tuberculosis, most common in children, tending to cause enlarged and degenerated lymph nodes, especially in the neck, and often chronic, intractable skin inflammation as well.
Affix: -osis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: functional disease or condition such as hepatosis
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process