Word: ganglioneuroblastoma
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gan
gli
o
neu
ro
bla
sto
ma
Definition: A form of neuroblastoma that is surrounded by ganglion cells.
Morphemes:
Affix: ganglio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ganglion; an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
Affix: neuro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nerves, nerve tissue, or the nervous system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νευρο-
Language: grc
Decoded: neuro-
Meaning: νευρο-
Affix: blasto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: germ cell
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βλᾰστᾰ́νω
Language: grc
Decoded: blastano
Meaning: to bud, sprout
Affix: -τός
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: creates verbal adjectives of possibility, either active or passive
Affix: -oma
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -μα
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action