Word: myolysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: my
o
ly
sis
Definition: dissolution of muscular tissue; animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
Morphemes:
Affix: myo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: muscle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μῦς
Language: grc
Decoded: mus
Meaning: mouse; muscle
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: dissolving
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: loosen
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process