Word: antiosteoarthritic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
ti
o
ste
o
arth
ri
tic
Definition: Countering osteoarthritis; chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Counteracting, neutralizing.
Affix: osteo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bone
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀστέον
Language: grc
Decoded: osteon
Meaning: bone
Affix: arthritic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person with arthritis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: arthriticus
Language: la
Decoded: arthriticus
Meaning: gouty, arthritic