Word: aponecrosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
po
ne
cro
sis
Definition: A form of apoptosis that is inhibited prior to completion
Morphemes:
Affix: apo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: the apoprotein form of the protein
Affix: necrosis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νεκρόω
Language: grc
Decoded: nekroo
Meaning: to make dead, to be dead; to mortify
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process