Word: supraphysiologic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: su
pra
phy
si
o
lo
gic
Definition: supraphysiological. Of or relating to a dose of a medicine that is larger than that of an equivalent hormone or other compound normally present in the body
Morphemes:
Affix: supra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: greater than, transcending
Etymology Compounds: Affix: suprā
Language: la
Decoded: supra
Meaning: above, over, beyond
Affix: physi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Form of physio-
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from