Word: rivastigmine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ri
va
stig
mine
Definition: A drug C14H22N2O2 that increases acetylcholine levels by inhibiting the action of cholinesterase and is used to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
Morphemes:
Affix: riva-
Language: en
Meaning: of known origin
Affix: -stigmine
Language: en
Meaning: acetylcholinesterase inhibitor