Word: paraganglionic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pa
ra
gan
gli
o
nic
Definition: Relating to paraganglia; (pl
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: resembling
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: ganglion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An encapsulated collection of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γᾰγγλῐ́ον
Language: grc
Decoded: gagglion
Meaning: encysted tumour on a tendon or aponeurosis
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