Word: histiocytoma
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hi
sti
o
cy
to
ma
Definition: A tumour consisting of histiocytes; a macrophage that is found in connective tissue
Morphemes:
Affix: histi-
Language: en
Meaning: tissue
Affix: -cyte
Language: en
Meaning: cell
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kutos
Meaning: vessel, jar
Affix: -oma
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -μα
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action