Word: lithopedions
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
tho
pe
di
ons
Definition: Plural of lithopedion. A calcium-encased foetus that occurs in ectopic abdominal pregnancies when the foetus dies and is not reabsorbed by the maternal body, whereby the maternal system encases the foreign body (foetus) in calcium to isolate it.
Morphemes:
Affix: lithopedion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A calcium-encased foetus that occurs in ectopic abdominal pregnancies when the foetus dies and is not reabsorbed by the maternal body, whereby the maternal system encases the foreign body (foetus) in calcium to isolate it.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λίθος
Language: grc
Decoded: lithos
Meaning: stone
Affix: παῖς
Language: grc
Decoded: pais
Meaning: child
Affix: -ιον
Language: grc
Decoded: -ion
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A noun-forming diminutive suffix.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).