Word: schistocytic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: schi
sto
cy
tic
Definition: Of or pertaining to schistocytes; a fragmented part of a red blood cell
Morphemes:
Affix: schistocyte
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A jagged red blood cell fragment without central pallor, consequent to passage through small vessels with microthrombi, leaky prosthetic heart valves etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σχίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: skhizo
Meaning: I split
Affix: κύτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kutos
Meaning: vessel, jar
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to