Word: phthisiology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phthis
i
ol
o
gy
Definition: The care, treatment, and study of tuberculosis of the lung.
Morphemes:
Affix: phthisis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An atrophy of the body or part of the body, especially pulmonary tuberculosis.
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.