Word: metritis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
tri
tis
Definition: Inflammation of the uterus.
Morphemes:
Affix: metro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the uterus; a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
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