Word: ventriculolumbar
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ven
tri
cu
lo
lum
bar
Definition: Relating to the ventricle (of the brain) and the lower back.
Morphemes:
Affix: ventriculo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ventricle; one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid
Affix: lumbar
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Related to the lower back or loin, specifically the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lumbus
Language: la
Decoded: lumbus
Meaning: loin
Affix: -ar
Language: en
Decoded: -ar
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of, near, or pertaining to; adjective 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.