Word: lymphangiosarcoma
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lym
phan
gi
o
sar
co
ma
Definition: A rare malignant tumor that occurs in long-standing cases of primary or secondary lymphedema.
Morphemes:
Affix: lympho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to lymph, lymphoid or lymphatic tissues or vessels, or lymphocytes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lympha
Language: la
Decoded: lympha
Meaning: water, water nymph
Affix: angio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to blood vessels or lymph vessels.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀγγεῖον
Language: grc
Decoded: aggeion
Meaning: vessel, urn, pot
Affix: σάρξ
Language: en
Meaning: sárx
Affix: -ωμα
Language: en
Meaning: ōma