Word: medulloblastoma
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
du
llo
bla
sto
ma
Definition: A malignant type of brain tumour that originates in the cerebellum
Morphemes:
Affix: medulla
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The medulla oblongata; a long stem-like structure which makes up the lower part of the brainstem
Etymology Compounds: Affix: medulla
Language: la
Decoded: medulla
Meaning: pith, marrow
Affix: blasto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: germ cell
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βλᾰστᾰ́νω
Language: grc
Decoded: blastano
Meaning: to bud, sprout
Affix: -τός
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: creates verbal adjectives of possibility, either active or passive
Affix: -oma
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -μα
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action