Word: antehypophyseal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
te
hy
po
phy
seal
Definition: Relating to the antehypophysis. The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
Morphemes:
Affix: ante-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: anterior
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ante
Language: la
Decoded: ante
Meaning: preposition and prefix
Affix: hypophysis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The pituitary gland; the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπό
Language: grc
Decoded: upo
Meaning: under
Affix: φῠ́ω
Language: grc
Decoded: phuo
Meaning: grow
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.