Word: peristriatal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pe
ri
stri
a
tal
Definition: Surrounding the corpus striatum; a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: striate
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to the striate cortex of the brain
Etymology Compounds: Affix: striatum
Language: la
Decoded: striatum
PoS: Participle
Meaning: grooved, fluted, striated
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.