Word: cervicovaginal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cer
vi
co
va
gi
nal
Definition: Pertaining to the cervix and vagina.
Morphemes:
Affix: cervix
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cervīx
Language: la
Decoded: cervix
Meaning: neck
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: vagina
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The passage leading from the opening of the vulva to the cervix of the uterus for copulation and childbirth in female mammals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vāgīna
Language: la
Decoded: vagina
Meaning: sheath
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.