Word: atelectatic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: at
e
lec
ta
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to atelectasis; collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth
Morphemes:
Affix: atelectasis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The collapse of a part of or the whole lung caused by inner factors rather than a pneumothorax
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: un-
Affix: τέλος
Language: grc
Decoded: telos
Meaning: end
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: ἐκ-
Language: grc
Decoded: ek-
Meaning: out
Affix: τείνω
Language: grc
Decoded: teino
Meaning: to stretch
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to