Word: uveoretinitis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: u
ve
o
re
ti
ni
tis
Definition: inflammation of the uvea and retina of the eye
Morphemes:
Affix: uveo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: uvea; the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid
Affix: retina
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball where light is converted into neural signals sent to the brain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rēte
Language: la
Decoded: rete
Meaning: net
Affix: -itis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ῖτις
Language: grc
Decoded: -itis
Meaning: pertaining to