Word: hirudiniasis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hi
ru
di
ni
a
sis
Definition: infestation by leeches; a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
Morphemes:
Affix: hirudine
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to the leeches; carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hirūdō
Language: la
Decoded: hirudo
Meaning: leech
Affix: -iasis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A pathological condition or process.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ῑ̓ᾰ́ομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: iaomai
Meaning: I heal
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process