Word: infralimbic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: in
fra
lim
bic
Definition: Of or relating to a cortical region in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex which is important in tonic inhibition of subcortical structures and emotional responses such as fear.
Morphemes:
Affix: infra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: below, beneath, inferior
Etymology Compounds: Affix: infra
Language: la
Decoded: infra
Meaning: below
Affix: limbic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to the limbic system; a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior
Etymology Compounds: Affix: limbus
Language: la
Decoded: limbus
Meaning: edge, border