Word: bacilloscopy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ba
ci
llos
co
py
Definition: The examination of a diagnostic smear (typically of skin or sputum) in order to verify the presence of specific bacilli
Morphemes:
Affix: bacillo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bacillus; aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
Affix: -scopy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: observation, viewing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.