Word: periarthritis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
ri
ar
th
ri
tis
Definition: inflammation of the tissues around a joint
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: arthritis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀρθρῖτις
Language: grc
Decoded: arthritis
Meaning: joint-disease, gout