Word: schistocytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: schi
sto
cytes
Definition: Plural of schistocyte; a fragmented part of a red blood cell
Morphemes:
Affix: schistocyte
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A jagged red blood cell fragment without central pallor, consequent to passage through small vessels with microthrombi, leaky prosthetic heart valves etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σχίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: skhizo
Meaning: I split
Affix: κύτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kutos
Meaning: vessel, jar
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).