Word: pseudoxanthoma
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pseu
do
xan
tho
ma
Definition: Any of several diseases of tendons and other tissues having some characteristics of true xanthomas
Morphemes:
Affix: pseudo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Not a true, appearing like a true
Affix: xantho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: derivative of xanthic acid; any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξανθός
Language: grc
Decoded: xanthos
Meaning: yellow
Affix: -oma
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns indicating disease or morbidity.
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