Word: scleritis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scle
ri
tis
Definition: Inflammation of the sclera of the eye.
Morphemes:
Affix: sclera
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The white of the eye. It is the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.
Affix: -itis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.