Word: peritumoral
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pe
ri
tu
mor
al
Definition: Around a tumor
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: tumor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tumor
Language: la
Decoded: tumor
Meaning: swelling
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.