Word: atherosuppressive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: a
ther
o
su
ppre
ssive
Definition: That suppresses atherosclerosis; a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
Morphemes:
Affix: athero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: arterial conditions that are characterised by gruel-like lesions
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀθήρα
Language: grc
Decoded: athera
Meaning: gruel
Affix: suppress
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To prevent publication.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: premō
Language: la
Decoded: premo
Meaning: press
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.