Word: dermolysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: der
mo
ly
sis
Definition: Alternative form of dermatolysis; a group of rare connective tissue disorders in which the skin becomes inelastic and hangs loosely in folds
Morphemes:
Affix: dermo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: skin; epidermis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: dero
Meaning: I skin”, “I flay
Affix: -μᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: dissolving
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: loosen
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process