Word: corticospinal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cor
ti
co
spi
nal
Definition: Of, or pertaining to, or connecting the cerebral cortex and the spinal cord.
Morphemes:
Affix: cortico-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cortex, usually the adrenal cortex or the cerebral cortex.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cortex
Language: la
Decoded: cortex
Meaning: bark
Affix: spine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: spīna
Language: la
Decoded: spina
Meaning: a thorn; a prickle, spine; the backbone
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.