Word: nephrocardiac
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ne
phro
car
di
ac
Definition: Relating to the kidneys and heart.
Morphemes:
Affix: nephro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or relating to the kidneys; either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νεφρός
Language: grc
Decoded: nephros
PoS: Noun
Meaning: kidney
Affix: cardiac
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to the heart; the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κᾰρδῐ́ᾱ
Language: grc
Decoded: kardia
Meaning: heart
Affix: -κός
Language: grc
Decoded: -kos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or pertaining to', 'in the manner of'