Word: neuromodulation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: neu
ro
mo
du
la
tion
Definition: The regulation of neurons by neurotransmitters.
Morphemes:
Affix: neuro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nerves, nerve tissue, or the nervous system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νευρο-
Language: grc
Decoded: neuro-
Meaning: νευρο-
Affix: module
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A contrivance for regulating the supply of water from an irrigation channel.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: modulus
Language: la
Decoded: modulus
Meaning: a small measure, a measure, mode, meter
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: characterized by the specified thing
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.