Word: fibroxanthoma
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fi
bro
xan
tho
ma
Definition: A fibrous bone lesion that is usually asymptomatic and discovered as an incidental X-ray finding.
Morphemes:
Affix: fibro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fibre/fiber; fibrous
Affix: xantho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: derivative of xanthic acid; any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξανθός
Language: grc
Decoded: xanthos
Meaning: yellow
Affix: -oma
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -μα
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action