Word: vasculitic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: vas
cu
li
tic
Definition: Characterized by inflammatory destruction of blood vessels
Morphemes:
Affix: vasculo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: blood vessel
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vās
Language: la
Decoded: vas
Meaning: vessel
Affix: -culus
Language: la
Decoded: -culus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: alternative form of "-ulus"; added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.
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
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to