Word: encephalomyelitis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: en
ceph
a
lo
my
e
li
tis
Definition: Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
Morphemes:
Affix: en-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: caused
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: in, into
Affix: cephalo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: relating to the brain or head; the brain of certain animals used as meat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κεφαλή
Language: grc
Decoded: kephale
PoS: Noun
Meaning: head
Affix: myelo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: spinal cord
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μυελός
Language: grc
Decoded: muelos
Meaning: marrow
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