Word: dyskeratosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dys
ke
ra
to
sis
Definition: Incomplete or abnormal keratinization occurring prematurely within individual cells or groups of cells below the stratum granulosum.
Morphemes:
Affix: dys-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bad
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δυσ-
Language: grc
Decoded: dus-
Meaning: hard, difficult, bad
Affix: kerat-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cornea; the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
Affix: -osis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: functional disease or condition such as hepatosis
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process