Word: arachnoiditis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
rach
noi
di
tis
Definition: A neuropathic disease caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surround and protect the nerves of the spinal cord.
Morphemes:
Affix: arachnoid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The arachnoid mater, the middle layer of the meninges, the three membranes that protect the brain
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀράχνη
Language: grc
Decoded: arakhne
Meaning: spider
Affix: -oid
Language: en
Decoded: -oid
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Affix: -itis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ῖτις
Language: grc
Decoded: -itis
Meaning: pertaining to