Word: peripyloric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pe
ri
py
lo
ric
Definition: Around the pylorus; a small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: pylorus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In vertebrates, including humans, a zone at the lower end of the stomach that leads to and opens into the duodenum.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πύλη
Language: grc
Decoded: pule
Meaning: door, gate
Affix: οὖρος
Language: grc
Decoded: ouros
Meaning: guard
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