Word: bronchodysplasia
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bron
cho
dys
pla
sia
Definition: bronchopulmonary dysplasia; abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
Morphemes:
Affix: broncho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: relating to bronchi and the airways
Affix: dys-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bad
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δυσ-
Language: grc
Decoded: dus-
Meaning: hard, difficult, bad
Affix: -plasia
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Growth or formation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλάσσω
Language: grc
Decoded: plasso
Meaning: to form, mould
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process