Word: perineural
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: per
i
neu
ral
Definition: Near a nerve or nerves
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: near
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: neural
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, or relating to the nerves, neurons or the nervous system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νεῦρον
Language: grc
Decoded: neuron
Meaning: a sinew, nerve
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
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.