Word: otosclerosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
to
scle
ro
sis
Definition: Sclerosis of the tissues of the labyrinth and middle ear.
Morphemes:
Affix: oto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Having an ear.
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