Word: retinoschisis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
ti
nos
chi
sis
Definition: An eye disease characterized by the abnormal splitting of the retina's neurosensory layers, usually in the outer plexiform layer, sometimes resulting in partial loss of vision.
Morphemes:
Affix: retino-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: retina
Affix: schisis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: separation, cleft
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σχίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: skhizo
Meaning: to split
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process