Word: urethroscope
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: u
re
thro
scope
Definition: An instrument for examining the interior of the urethra.
Morphemes:
Affix: urethro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: urethra; duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
Affix: -scope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.