Word: encephalocele
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: en
ceph
a
lo
cele
Definition: A form of hernia of the brain and its membranes through an opening in the skull.
Morphemes:
Affix: en-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in, into, on, onto
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: in, into
Affix: cephalo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: relating to the brain or head; the brain of certain animals used as meat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κεφαλή
Language: grc
Decoded: kephale
PoS: Noun
Meaning: head
Affix: -cele
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A hernia; rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κήλη
Language: grc
Decoded: kele
Meaning: tumour”; especially “hernia