Word: abscess
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ab
scess
Definition: A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.
Morphemes:
Affix: abscess
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab
Language: en
Decoded: ab
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An abscess caused by injecting an illegal drug, usually heroin.
Affix: -s
Language: en
Decoded: -s
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).
Affix: cēdō
Language: la
Decoded: cedo
Meaning: go