Word: prepatellar
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
pa
te
llar
Definition: In front of the kneecap; a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
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: patella
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The sesamoid bone of the knee; the kneecap.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patella
Language: la
Decoded: patella
Meaning: a small pan or dish, a plate; the kneepan, patella
Affix: -ar
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of, near, or pertaining to; adjective 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
Meaning: of, pertaining to