Word: alkalosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
ka
lo
sis
Definition: An abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood.
Morphemes:
Affix: alkali
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Soluble mineral matter, other than common salt, contained in soils of natural waters.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: alcali
Language: fr
Decoded: alcali
PoS: Noun
Meaning: alkali
Affix: -osis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: formation, increase
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process