Word: angiolysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
gi
o
ly
sis
Definition: Disruption or destruction of a blood vessel, typically after tying of the umbilical cord of a neonate
Morphemes:
Affix: angio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to blood vessels or lymph vessels.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀγγεῖον
Language: grc
Decoded: aggeion
Meaning: vessel, urn, pot
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: disintegration
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: loosen
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process