Word: haemoglobinopathy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hae
mo
glo
bi
no
pa
thy
Definition: Any of a group of inherited disorders in which haemoglobin does not function properly
Morphemes:
Affix: haemo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to blood; people viewed as members of a group
Affix: globin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of several polypeptides that are the protein components of haemoglobin or myoglobin.
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Affix: -pathy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Damage to, disease of, or abnormality