Word: hyperandrogenism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
per
an
dro
ge
ni
sm
Definition: An abnormally high production of androgens; male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics
Morphemes:
Affix: hyper-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessive
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπέρ
Language: grc
Decoded: uper
Meaning: over
Affix: andro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: man, male
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀνδρός
Language: grc
Decoded: andros
PoS: Noun
Meaning: man (adult male)
Affix: -gen
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any type or class
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.