Word: branchioma
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bran
chi
o
ma
Definition: A branchial tumour
Morphemes:
Affix: branchio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the branchial arch; one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βράγχιον
Language: grc
Decoded: bragkhion
Meaning: gill
Affix: -oma
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -μα
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