Word: magnetophosphene
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mag
ne
to
phos
phene
Definition: A flash of light seen when the optic nerve is subjected to a strong changing magnetic field (such as in an MRI).
Morphemes:
Affix: magnet-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: magnet, magnetic, magnetism
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.
Affix: phosphene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sensation of lights caused by mechanical or electrical (rather than optical) stimulation of the retina.