Word: microdeletion
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
de
le
tion
Definition: A genetic mutation resulting from the deletion of a small part of a chromosome, usually involving many genes.
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: delete
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A deletion; the act of deleting something written or printed
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
Meaning: from, away
Affix: linere
Language: la
Decoded: linere
Meaning: to smear, wipe
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.