Word: candidosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: can
di
do
sis
Definition: candidiasis; an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)
Morphemes:
Affix: Candida
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the order Saccharomycetales - several yeasts, some of which cause fungal infections such as thrush
Etymology Compounds: Affix: candeō
Language: la
Decoded: candeo
Meaning: I shine
Affix: -idus
Language: la
Decoded: -idus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: tending to
Affix: -osis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: functional disease or condition such as hepatosis
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