Word: postreduction
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: po
stre
duc
tion
Definition: After reduction (realignment of a fracture, etc.).
Morphemes:
Affix: post-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: after, later
Etymology Compounds: Affix: post
Language: la
Decoded: post
Meaning: after, behind
Affix: reduction
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A medical procedure to restore a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: reductio
Language: la
Decoded: reductio
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A restoring, restoration.