Word: neurotmesis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: neu
rot
me
sis
Definition: A severe form of nerve injury in which both the axon and its encapsulating connective tissue lose their continuity.
Morphemes:
Affix: neuro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nerves, nerve tissue, or the nervous system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νευρο-
Language: grc
Decoded: neuro-
Meaning: νευρο-
Affix: tmesis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The insertion of one or more words between the components of a compound word.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: to cut
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process