Word: gastrokinesis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ga
stro
ki
ne
sis
Definition: motility of the gastrointestinal tract; tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
Morphemes:
Affix: gastro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of or relating to the stomach; bear to eat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γαστήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: gaster
Meaning: stomach
Affix: -kinesis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: movement, motion
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κῑνέω
Language: grc
Decoded: kineo
Meaning: I move
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process