Word: vasculitis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: vas
cu
li
tis
Definition: A group of diseases featuring inflammation of the wall of blood vessels.
Morphemes:
Affix: vasculo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: blood vessel
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vās
Language: la
Decoded: vas
Meaning: vessel
Affix: -culus
Language: la
Decoded: -culus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: alternative form of "-ulus"; added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.
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