Word: prehepatic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
he
pa
tic
Definition: upstream of the liver in the circulation of the hepatic portal system; nd thus, before the metabolic effect of the liver.
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: hepatic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Acting on or occurring in the liver.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἡπατικός
Language: grc
Decoded: epatikos
Meaning: of the liver