Word: peritendons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
ri
ten
dons
Definition: Plural of peritendon. The membrane surrounding the tendon.
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: tendon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A tough band of flexible but inelastic fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and transmits the force which the muscle exerts.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τένων
Language: grc
Decoded: tenon
Meaning: sinew, tendon
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).