Word: echocardiology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
cho
car
di
o
lo
gy
Definition: Alternative form of echocardiography; a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart
Morphemes:
Affix: echo
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: clipping of echocardiography; a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart
Etymology Compounds: Affix: echo
Language: la
Decoded: echo
PoS: Noun
Meaning: echo
Affix: cardio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the heart; the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
Etymology Compounds: Affix: καρδία
Language: grc
Decoded: kardia
Meaning: heart
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of