Word: pertrochanteric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: per
tro
chan
te
ric
Definition: Passing through the (greater) trochanter
Morphemes:
Affix: per-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In verbs: denoting the sense "through", as in perforate.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per
Language: la
Decoded: per
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: through, by means of
Affix: trochanter
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In some arthropods, the second segment of the leg, between the coxa and the femur.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τροχάζω
Language: grc
Decoded: trokhazo
Meaning: to run quickly
Affix: -τήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ter
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form masculine agent nouns
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