Word: adenotonsillitis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
de
no
ton
si
lli
tis
Definition: Inflammation of the tonsils and adenoids.
Morphemes:
Affix: adeno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: adenoid; a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀδήν
Language: grc
Decoded: aden
Meaning: gland
Affix: tonsil
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues, including palatine tonsils, adenoids and lingual tonsils.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tonsillae
Language: la
Decoded: tonsillae
PoS: Noun
Meaning: tonsils
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