Word: supratympanic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: su
pra
tym
pa
nic
Definition: above the tympanum; the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
Morphemes:
Affix: supra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: above, over, on top
Etymology Compounds: Affix: suprā
Language: la
Decoded: supra
Meaning: above, over, beyond
Affix: tympanum
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: the main portion of the middle ear: the tympanic cavity (cavitas tympani).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tympanum
Language: la
Decoded: tympanum
Meaning: a drum, timbrel, tambourine; the eardrum
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