Word: neurapraxia
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: neu
rap
ra
xi
a
Definition: The least severe form of nerve injury, in which the structure of the nerve remains intact, but there is an interruption in conduction of the impulse down the nerve fiber.
Morphemes:
Affix: neur-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Alternative form of neuro. Neurology.
Affix: apraxia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Total or partial loss of the ability to perform coordinated movements or manipulate objects in the absence of motor or sensory impairment; specifically, a disorder of motor planning.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: without
Affix: πρᾱ́σσω
Language: grc
Decoded: prasso
Meaning: I do, practice
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: -ία
Language: grc
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to stems of adjectives, rarely to the stems of verbs, and even more rarely to the stems of nouns, to form feminine abstract nouns