Word: nonpolyposis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
po
ly
po
sis
Definition: A lack of polyposis. A hereditary disease characterised by numerous polyps that erupt in various parts of the body, especially the colon
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: polyp
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: an abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many
Affix: πούς
Language: grc
Decoded: pous
Meaning: foot
Affix: -osis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: functional disease or condition such as hepatosis
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process