Word: peridural
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pe
ri
dur
al
Definition: Around the dura mater; the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: dura
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The dura mater, the outer covering of the brain and spinal cord.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.