Word: preclinical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
clin
i
cal
Definition: Describing a test or trial of a new pharmaceutical on animals (or in vitro) rather than on humans
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.