Word: atherogenesis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
ther
o
ge
ne
sis
Definition: The formation of atheromas, especially on the walls of the arteries
Morphemes:
Affix: athero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: arterial conditions that are characterised by gruel-like lesions
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀθήρα
Language: grc
Decoded: athera
Meaning: gruel
Affix: -gen
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any type or class
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
Affix: -ese
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns meaning the jargon used by a particular profession or in a particular context.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: un-, non-, not
Affix: -sis
Language: la
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: alternative form of "-participle". Language: la .
Affix: -is
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: also forms names, especially cognomina.