Word: nephritises
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ne
phri
ti
ses
Definition: Plural of nephritis; an inflammation of the kidney
Morphemes:
Affix: nephro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or relating to the kidneys; either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νεφρός
Language: grc
Decoded: nephros
PoS: Noun
Meaning: kidney
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
Affix: -es
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the regular plural of nouns