Word: encephalomalacia
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: en
ce
pha
lo
ma
la
cia
Definition: A localized softening of the brain substance, due to hemorrhage or inflammation.
Morphemes:
Affix: en-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: an intensifier; a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: in, into
Affix: cephalo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: relating to the brain or head; the brain of certain animals used as meat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κεφαλή
Language: grc
Decoded: kephale
PoS: Noun
Meaning: head
Affix: malacia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Abnormal softening of organs or tissues of the human body.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μαλακία
Language: grc
Decoded: malakia
Meaning: softness, sickness