Word: iridology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: i
ri
do
lo
gy
Definition: A form of alternative medicine involving the diagnosis of body ailments through the examination of the iris of the human eye.
Morphemes:
Affix: irido-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Alternative form of irid-. Relating to the iris.
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