Word: hyperextend
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: hy
per
e
xtend
Definition: To extend a joint beyond its normal position in a way that stresses the ligaments, often causing injury
Morphemes:
Affix: hyper-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: over, above or beyond
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπέρ
Language: grc
Decoded: uper
Meaning: over
Affix: extend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To straighten (a limb).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: denoting privation
Affix: tendō
Language: la
Decoded: tendo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To stretch, stretch out, distend, extend.