Word: paraphimosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: par
a
phi
mo
sis
Definition: A medical condition where the foreskin becomes trapped behind the glans.
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: disability sport
Affix: phimosis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A contraction of the foreskin (either as a stage of development or a pathological condition), which prevents it from being retracted.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῑμόω
Language: grc
Decoded: phimoo
Meaning: to muzzle
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process