Word: counterirritations
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
te
ri
rri
ta
tions
Definition: Plural of counterirritation. The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere.
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: irritate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause or induce displeasure or irritation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: irrītātus
Language: la
Decoded: irritatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: exasperated, irritated
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).