Word: ophthalmodynamometer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: oph
thal
mo
dy
na
mo
me
ter
Definition: An instrument that is used to measure blood pressure in the blood vessels of the retina
Morphemes:
Affix: ophthalmo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or relating to eyes; look at
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀφθαλμός
Language: grc
Decoded: ophthalmos
Meaning: eye
Affix: dynamo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: power, usually physical.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δύναμις
Language: grc
Decoded: dunamis
Meaning: power
Affix: -ικός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to noun stems to form adjectives: of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic
Affix: -meter
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of measuring devices.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: meh₁-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: meh1-
Meaning: to measure
Affix: -τρον
Language: grc
Decoded: -tron
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms instrument nouns