Word: periadrenal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pe
ri
a
dre
nal
Definition: Surrounding the adrenal glands; either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: adrenal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad-
Language: la
Decoded: ad-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: usually prefixed to verbs, in which cases it often has the effect of intensifying the verbal action
Affix: renal
Language: la
Decoded: renal
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to the kidneys; either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine