Word: preaortic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
a
or
tic
Definition: In front, or on the ventral side, of the aorta.
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: aorta
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀορτή
Language: grc
Decoded: aorte
Meaning: the arteries springing from the heart
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to