Word: periprocedural
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pe
ri
pro
ce
dur
al
Definition: Occurring at about the same time as a medical procedure: shortly before it, during it, and/or shortly after it (but without further specificity).
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: near
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: procedure
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A surgical operation; a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prō-
Language: la
Decoded: pro-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in place of, on behalf of
Affix: cēdō
Language: la
Decoded: cedo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: Hand (it) over!; Give (it)!; Gimme!
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.