Word: microembolisms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
em
bo
li
sms
Definition: Plural of microembolism. A small particle, in the bloodstream, that can cause an embolism in large numbers
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: embolism
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An obstruction or occlusion of an artery by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐμβολισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: embolismos
Meaning: intercalary
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.