Word: otosclerosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
to
scle
ro
sis
Definition: Loss of hearing due to injury of the auditory nerve by certain drugs and poisons, such as quinine and tobacco.
Morphemes:
Affix: oto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Having an ear.
Affix: sclerosis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Inability to create change.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκλήρωσις
Language: grc
Decoded: sklerosis
Meaning: an induration