Word: pharmacoprophylaxis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phar
ma
co
pro
phy
la
xis
Definition: pharmaceutical prophylaxis; the prevention of disease
Morphemes:
Affix: pharmaco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: medication
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φάρμακον
Language: grc
Decoded: pharmakon
Meaning: drug
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