Word: thecoma
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: the
co
ma
Definition: A benign ovarian neoplasm composed only of theca cells
Morphemes:
Affix: theca
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The twin layers of cells surrounding the basal lamina of an ovarian follicle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θήκη
Language: grc
Decoded: theke
Meaning: a case, box, receptacle
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