Word: nonthrombolytic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
throm
bo
ly
tic
Definition: Not thrombolytic; a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: thromb-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: thrombus; a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θρόμβος
Language: grc
Decoded: thrombos
Meaning: lump”, “piece”, “blood clot”, “milk curd
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -lytic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in adjectives relating to nouns with the suffix -lysis.