Word: teriparatide
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: te
ri
par
a
tide
Definition: A recombinant form of parathyroid hormone, used in the treatment of some forms of osteoporosis.
Morphemes:
Affix: teri-
Language: en
Meaning: of unknown origin
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: disability sport
Affix: thyroid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An extract prepared from the thyroid gland of animals and used in treating deficiency of thyroid hormones.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θῠρεός
Language: grc
Decoded: thureos
Meaning: oblong shield
Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -tide
Language: en
Meaning: peptide, glycopeptide