Word: postintestinal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: po
stin
te
sti
nal
Definition: Situated posterior to the intestines.
Morphemes:
Affix: post-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: behind
Etymology Compounds: Affix: post
Language: la
Decoded: post
Meaning: after, behind
Affix: intestine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of certain subdivisions of this part of the alimentary canal, such as the small or large intestine in human beings.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: intestīnum
Language: la
Decoded: intestinum
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: internal in various senses, namely.
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.