Word: neuroendocrinology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: neu
ro
en
do
cri
no
lo
gy
Definition: The study of the interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system.
Morphemes:
Affix: neuro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nerves, nerve tissue, or the nervous system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νευρο-
Language: grc
Decoded: neuro-
Meaning: νευρο-
Affix: endocrine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The secretion of an endocrine gland.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: endo-
Language: en
Decoded: endo-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: internal, within, inside, into
Affix: κρίνω
Language: grc
Decoded: krino
Meaning: to separate
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
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