Word: cephalostat
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ce
pha
lo
stat
Definition: A framework that holds the head stationary for radiography and similar procedures
Morphemes:
Affix: cephalo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: relating to the brain or head; the brain of certain animals used as meat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κεφαλή
Language: grc
Decoded: kephale
PoS: Noun
Meaning: head
Affix: -stat
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forming nouns naming scientific instruments that act to render the prefixed element stationary or static in some respect