Word: tomographic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: to
mo
graph
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to imaging by the method of rotating a radiation source and the accompanying sensor so that areas outside the required plane of investigation are not in focus.
Morphemes:
Affix: tomo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: sections; cutting
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: to cut
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -graphy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Field of study
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -graphia
Language: la
Decoded: -graphia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -graphy
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to