Word: haemochromatosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hae
mo
chro
ma
to
sis
Definition: Alternative form of hemochromatosis; pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints
Morphemes:
Affix: haemo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to blood; people viewed as members of a group
Affix: chromato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: color
Affix: -osis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: functional disease or condition such as hepatosis