Word: sphygmomanometric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sphyg
mo
man
o
met
ric
Definition: Measured using a sphygmomanometer
Morphemes:
Affix: sphygm-
Language: en
Meaning: pulse
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σφύζω
Language: grc
Decoded: sphuzo
Meaning: to throb
Affix: -μός
Language: grc
Decoded: -mos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.
Affix: manometry
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The measurement of pressure using a manometer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μανός
Language: grc
Decoded: manos
Meaning: thin, rare
Affix: -meter
Language: en
Decoded: -meter
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of measuring devices.
Affix: -y
Language: en
Decoded: -y
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to