Word: preocclusion
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
oc
clu
sion
Definition: Prior to occlusion; closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
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: occlude
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.).
Affix: -sion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Variant of -tion, most common in words inherited directly from Latin with an accusative singular ending in -sionem.