Word: cholangiocytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cho
lan
gi
o
cytes
Definition: Plural of cholangiocyte. A cell which forms the epithelial lining of the bile ducts
Morphemes:
Affix: χολή
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: gall, bile
Affix: angio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to blood vessels or lymph vessels.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀγγεῖον
Language: grc
Decoded: aggeion
Meaning: vessel, urn, pot
Affix: -cyte
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kutos
Meaning: vessel, jar
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.