Word: epithelioma
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ep
i
the
li
o
ma
Definition: Any tumor that originates in the epithelium
Morphemes:
Affix: epithelio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: epithelium; membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body
Affix: -oma
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -μα
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action