Word: cholangiocarcinoma
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cho
lan
gi
o
car
ci
no
ma
Definition: cancer of the bile duct; a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum
Morphemes:
Affix: χολή
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: gall, bile
Affix: angio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to blood vessels or lymph vessels.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀγγεῖον
Language: grc
Decoded: aggeion
Meaning: vessel, urn, pot
Affix: carcino-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Cancer.
Affix: -oma
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -μα
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action