Word: esthesioneuroblastoma
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
sthe
si
o
neu
ro
bla
sto
ma
Definition: A rare form of cancer, involving the nasal cavity and believed to arise from the olfactory epithelium, that can cause loss of vision.
Morphemes:
Affix: esthesioneuroblastoma
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A rare form of cancer, involving the nasal cavity and believed to arise from the olfactory epithelium, that can cause loss of vision.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: αἴσθησις
Language: grc
Decoded: aisthesis
Meaning: sensation
Affix: neuro-
Language: en
Decoded: neuro-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nerves, nerve tissue, or the nervous system.
Affix: blasto-
Language: en
Decoded: blasto-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: germ cell
Affix: -oma
Language: en
Decoded: -oma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant).