Word: hospitalism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hos
pi
tal
ism
Definition: A vitiated condition of the body, due to long confinement in a hospital, or the morbid condition of the atmosphere of a hospital.
Morphemes:
Affix: hospital
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hospes
Language: la
Decoded: hospes
Meaning: host; guest, stranger
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
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.