Word: lipoduction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
po
duc
tion
Definition: A pharmaceutical mechanism in which liposomes open ducts in, or penetrate, the skin to target a deeper layer, e.g. the fat cells causing cellulite.
Morphemes:
Affix: lipo-
Language: en
Meaning: lipid
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λῐ́πος
Language: grc
Decoded: lipos
Meaning: animal fat
Affix: duct
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a vessel for conveying lymph or glandular secretions such as tears or bile
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dūcō
Language: la
Decoded: duco
Meaning: to lead, conduct, draw
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms adjectives having the sense "provided with".
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.