Word: neuropoiesis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: neu
ro
poie
sis
Definition: The process by which neural stem cells differentiate to form mature neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes in the adult mammal
Morphemes:
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: -poiesis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: production, creation or formation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ποιέω
Language: grc
Decoded: poieo
Meaning: I make
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process