Word: suprapatellar
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: su
pra
pa
te
llar
Definition: superior to the patella
Morphemes:
Affix: supra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: greater than, transcending
Etymology Compounds: Affix: suprā
Language: la
Decoded: supra
Meaning: above, over, beyond
Affix: patella
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The sesamoid bone of the knee; the kneecap.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patella
Language: la
Decoded: patella
Meaning: a small pan or dish, a plate; the kneepan, patella
Affix: -ar
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of, near, or pertaining to; adjective 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
Meaning: of, pertaining to