Word: microcolon
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
co
lon
Definition: A small-calibre colon, often seen on enema examination of neonates.
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: colon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Part of the large intestine; the final segment of the digestive system, after (distal to) the ileum and before (proximal to) the rectum.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cŏlon
Language: la
Decoded: colon
Meaning: large intestine