Word: hyperplasia
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
per
pla
sia
Definition: An increase in the size of a tissue or organ due to increased number of cells.
Morphemes:
Affix: hyper-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessive
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπέρ
Language: grc
Decoded: uper
Meaning: over
Affix: -plasia
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Growth or formation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλάσσω
Language: grc
Decoded: plasso
Meaning: to form, mould
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process