Word: preclinically
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: pre
cli
ni
cally
Definition: In a preclinical manner; of or relating to the early phases of a disease when accurate diagnosis is not possible because symptoms of the disease have not yet appeared
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: clinic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A hospital session to diagnose or treat patients.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κλῑνικός
Language: grc
Decoded: klinikos
Meaning: pertaining to a bed
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.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.