Word: urocystic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ur
o
cy
stic
Definition: Relating to the urinary bladder; a membranous sac for temporary retention of urine
Morphemes:
Affix: uro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: urine; relating to urine and the urinary system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οὖρον
Language: grc
Decoded: ouron
PoS: Noun
Meaning: urine
Affix: cyst
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the urinary bladder or gall bladder (in compounds).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύστις
Language: grc
Decoded: kustis
Meaning: anatomical sac
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to