Word: laryngospasms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: la
ryn
gos
pa
sms
Definition: Plural of laryngospasm; a closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs
Morphemes:
Affix: laryngo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of the throat or larynx.
Affix: spasm
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σπασμός
Language: grc
Decoded: spasmos
Meaning: spasm, convulsion
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.