Word: fluoroprophylaxis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fluo
ro
pro
phy
la
xis
Definition: dental prophylaxis by means of fluoride
Morphemes:
Affix: fluoro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fluorine; a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
Affix: prophylaxis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Prevention of, or protective treatment for disease.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρό
Language: grc
Decoded: pro
Meaning: before
Affix: φῠλᾰ́σσω
Language: grc
Decoded: phulasso
Meaning: to guard
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process