Word: tarsitis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tar
si
tis
Definition: Inflammation of the tarsal border of an eyelid; marginal blepharitis.
Morphemes:
Affix: tarso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: tarsus; the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively
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