Word: mesotympanic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: me
so
tym
pa
nic
Definition: Relating to the mesotympanum. The middle part of the middle ear, medial to the tympanic membrane
Morphemes:
Affix: meso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: middle
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέσος
Language: grc
Decoded: mesos
Meaning: middle
Affix: tympanum
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: the eardrum (tympanic membrane, membrana tympanica).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tympanum
Language: la
Decoded: tympanum
Meaning: a drum, timbrel, tambourine; the eardrum
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