Word: antischistosomal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
tis
chi
sto
so
mal
Definition: That counters the effects of schistosomiasis; an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Against, hostile to.
Affix: schistosome
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A parasitic flatworm which needs two hosts to complete its life cycle. The immature form infests freshwater snails and the adult lives in the blood vessels of birds and mammals, causing bilharzia in humans.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σχιστός
Language: grc
Decoded: skhistos
Meaning: cleaved, divided
Affix: σῶμα
Language: grc
Decoded: soma
Meaning: body
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.