Word: monoprophylaxis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mo
no
pro
phy
la
xis
Definition: The use of a single prophylaxis rather than a more complex regimen involving several.
Morphemes:
Affix: mono-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: one, single, only
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μόνος
Language: grc
Decoded: monos
Meaning: alone, only, sole, single
Affix: prophylaxis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Prevention of, or protective treatment for disease.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρό
Language: grc
Decoded: pro
Meaning: before
Affix: φῠλᾰ́σσω
Language: grc
Decoded: phulasso
Meaning: to guard
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process