Word: mucogingivitis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mu
co
gin
gi
vi
tis
Definition: inflammation of the mucogingival junction; an anatomical feature found on the intraoral mucosa
Morphemes:
Affix: muco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: mucus
Affix: gingiva
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gingiva
Language: la
Decoded: gingiva
Meaning: gums
Affix: -itis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ῖτις
Language: grc
Decoded: -itis
Meaning: pertaining to