Word: neoadjuvant
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ne
o
a
dju
vant
Definition: Describing an adjuvant preparation given before a course of treatment.
Morphemes:
Affix: neo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Being a newly-discovered or -synthesized variant of an existing compound
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νέος
Language: grc
Decoded: neos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: new, fresh
Affix: adjuvant
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment; a supplementary treatment.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
Meaning: to
Affix: iuvāre
Language: la
Decoded: iuvare
Meaning: to help