Word: hypotrochanteric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hy
po
tro
chan
te
ric
Definition: Beneath the trochanter of the femur
Morphemes:
Affix: hypo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Below; beneath; under.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπο-
Language: grc
Decoded: upo-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: under, sub-, hypo-
Affix: trochanter
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In vertebrates with legs, the end of the femur near the hip joint, not including the head or neck.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τροχάζω
Language: grc
Decoded: trokhazo
Meaning: to run quickly
Affix: -τήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ter
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form masculine agent nouns
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