Word: steatitis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: stea
ti
tis
Definition: inflammation of the fatty tissue; a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
Morphemes:
Affix: steato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στέαρ
Language: grc
Decoded: stear
Meaning: hard fat, suet
Affix: -itis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ῖτις
Language: grc
Decoded: -itis
Meaning: pertaining to