Word: pericardiophrenic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pe
ri
car
di
o
phre
nic
Definition: Surrounding the heart and the diaphragm
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: cardio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the heart; the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
Etymology Compounds: Affix: καρδία
Language: grc
Decoded: kardia
Meaning: heart
Affix: phrenic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the diaphragm; a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φρήν
Language: grc
Decoded: phren
Meaning: diaphragm