Word: acromegaly
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ac
ro
meg
a
ly
Definition: A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.
Morphemes:
Affix: acro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: extremity
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄκρος
Language: grc
Decoded: akros
Meaning: highest, at the extremity
Affix: -megaly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: enlargement
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μεγάλος
Language: grc
Decoded: megalos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: big, large