Word: preganglionic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
gan
gli
o
ic
Definition: Describing the nerve fibres that supply a ganglion
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: ganglion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An encapsulated collection of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γᾰγγλῐ́ον
Language: grc
Decoded: gagglion
Meaning: encysted tumour on a tendon or aponeurosis
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to