Word: myotomal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: myo
to
mal
Definition: Relating to a myotome. In neurology, a group of muscles innervated from a particular spinal segment; the division of innervation reflects the embryology of the various somites. Compare: dermatome .
Morphemes:
Affix: myo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: muscle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μῦς
Language: grc
Decoded: mus
Meaning: mouse; muscle
Affix: -tome
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A section or segment.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: to cut
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
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.