Word: leukoencephalomalacia
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: leu
ko
en
ce
pha
lo
ma
la
cia
Definition: A neurotoxic disease of horses.
Morphemes:
Affix: leuko-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: leucocyte; blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λευκός
Language: grc
Decoded: leukos
Meaning: white
Affix: en-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: caused
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: in, into
Affix: cephalo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: relating to the brain or head; the brain of certain animals used as meat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κεφαλή
Language: grc
Decoded: kephale
PoS: Noun
Meaning: head
Affix: malacia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Abnormal softening of organs or tissues of the human body.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μαλακία
Language: grc
Decoded: malakia
Meaning: softness, sickness