Word: metrophlebitis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
tro
phle
bi
tis
Definition: inflammation of the uterine veins; one of two veins on each side that arise from the uterine plexus and empty into the internal iliac vein
Morphemes:
Affix: metro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the uterus; a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
Affix: phlebo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to veins; make a veinlike pattern
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φλέψ
Language: grc
Decoded: phleps
Meaning: vein
Affix: -itis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ῖτις
Language: grc
Decoded: -itis
Meaning: pertaining to