Word: perifascial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pe
ri
fa
scial
Definition: Around the fascia; a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: fascia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing all muscles; an aponeurosis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fascia
Language: la
Decoded: fascia
Meaning: a band, bandage, swathe
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.