Word: synostosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: syn
os
to
sis
Definition: The fusion of adjacent bones by the growth of a bony material
Morphemes:
Affix: synostosis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The fusion of adjacent bones by the growth of a bony material
Etymology Compounds: Affix: syn-
Language: en
Decoded: syn-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: concomitant; an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
Affix: ὀστέον
Language: grc
Decoded: osteon
Meaning: bone
Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process