Word: gonioscope
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: go
ni
o
scope
Definition: any of various instruments allowing a clinician to view the irideocorneal angle through a mirror or prism
Morphemes:
Affix: gonio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: angle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γωνία
Language: grc
Decoded: gonia
Meaning: angle
Affix: -scope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.