Word: zonulitis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: zo
nu
li
tis
Definition: Inflammation of the ciliary zonule. A ring of fibrous strands connecting the ciliary body with the crystalline lens of the eye.
Morphemes:
Affix: zone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A frustum of a sphere.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ζώνη
Language: grc
Decoded: zone
Meaning: girdle, belt
Affix: -ule
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Diminutive suffix.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ula
Language: la
Decoded: -ula
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.
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