Word: squamoadenocarcinoma
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: squa
mo
ade
no
car
ci
no
ma
Definition: squamous adenocarcinoma; malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
Morphemes:
Affix: squamo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: squamous; squamosal
Affix: adeno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: adenoid; a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀδήν
Language: grc
Decoded: aden
Meaning: gland
Affix: carcino-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Cancer.
Affix: -oma
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -μα
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action