Word: hemimaxillofacial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: he
mi
ma
xi
llo
fa
cial
Definition: Being or relating to a form of dysplasia involving facial asymmetry and unilateral maxillary hyperplasia.
Morphemes:
Affix: hemi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Half.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: before
Affix: fīgō
Language: la
Decoded: figo
Meaning: I fix”, “I fasten”, “I affix
Affix: maxillo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of, or relating to, the maxilla.
Affix: face
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One's facial expression.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: faciēs
Language: la
Decoded: facies
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ial
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms an adjective from a noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.