Word: epicondylitis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ep
i
con
dy
li
tis
Definition: General inflammation of the elbow or knee.
Morphemes:
Affix: epi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denotes an epimeric form
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπί
Language: grc
Decoded: epi
Meaning: on top of
Affix: condyle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A smooth prominence on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κόνδυλος
Language: grc
Decoded: kondulos
Meaning: knuckle
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