Word: preictal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: preic
tal
Definition: Before an ictal attack
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: ictus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sudden attack, blow, stroke, or seizure, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ictus
Language: la
Decoded: ictus
Meaning: a blow
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.