Word: fibroelastosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fi
broe
la
sto
sis
Definition: A rare heart disorder, usually in young children, characterized by a thickening of the endocardium.
Morphemes:
Affix: fibro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fibre/fiber; fibrous
Affix: elasto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: elastic
Affix: -osis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: functional disease or condition such as hepatosis
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process