Word: uroselective
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ur
ose
lec
tive
Definition: That selectively affects the prostate gland and the flow of urine
Morphemes:
Affix: uro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: urine; relating to urine and the urinary system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οὖρον
Language: grc
Decoded: ouron
PoS: Noun
Meaning: urine
Affix: select
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Privileged, specially selected.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sē-
Language: la
Decoded: se-
Meaning: without; apart
Affix: legō
Language: la
Decoded: lego
Meaning: gather, select
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.