Word: prethalamic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
tha
la
mic
Definition: Relating to the prethalamus; a part of the diencephalon
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: thalamus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θάλαμος
Language: grc
Decoded: thalamos
Meaning: an inner chamber, a bedroom, a bed
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