Word: intrapleural
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: in
tra
pleu
ral
Definition: Within the pleural cavity; the cavity in the thorax that contains the lungs and heart
Morphemes:
Affix: intra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: a prefix signifying inside, within, interior, during
Etymology Compounds: Affix: intra
Language: la
Decoded: intra
Meaning: within
Affix: pleura
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Plural of pleuron. A lateral sclerite of a thoracic segment of an arthropod between the tergum and the sternum.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival 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.