Word: prostatism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pros
ta
tism
Definition: Any of various minor disorders of the prostate gland, typically causing obstructed urination; also called lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
Morphemes:
Affix: prostate
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to the prostate gland; a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen
Etymology Compounds: Affix: προστάτης
Language: grc
Decoded: prostates
Meaning: one who stands before, protector, guardian
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.