Word: adenohypophysitis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
de
no
hy
po
phy
si
tis
Definition: An inflammation of the anterior pituitary gland
Morphemes:
Affix: adeno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: gland
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀδήν
Language: grc
Decoded: aden
Meaning: gland
Affix: hypophysis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The pituitary gland; the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπό
Language: grc
Decoded: upo
Meaning: under
Affix: φῠ́ω
Language: grc
Decoded: phuo
Meaning: grow
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
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