Word: arteriosclerosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ar
te
ri
o
scle
ro
sis
Definition: Hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessels.
Morphemes:
Affix: arterio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: arteri- + -o-
Affix: sclerosis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκλήρωσις
Language: grc
Decoded: sklerosis
Meaning: an induration