Word: lipoatrophic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: li
poa
tro
phic
Definition: Of or pertaining to lipoatrophy. The loss of subcutaneous fatty tissue.
Morphemes:
Affix: lipo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fat.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λῐ́πος
Language: grc
Decoded: lipos
Meaning: animal fat
Affix: atrophy
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: not
Affix: τρέφω
Language: grc
Decoded: trepho
Meaning: to maintain, support
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to