Word: endocervicitis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: en
do
cer
vi
ci
tis
Definition: inflammation of the mucous membrane of the uterine cervix
Morphemes:
Affix: endo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: internal, within, inside, into
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἔνδον
Language: grc
Decoded: endon
Meaning: inner; internal
Affix: cervix
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cervīx
Language: la
Decoded: cervix
Meaning: neck
Affix: -itis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ῖτις
Language: grc
Decoded: -itis
Meaning: pertaining to