geniculate

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English

Definitions

verb

To form joints or knots on.

adjective

Bent abruptly, with the structure of a knee.“a geniculate stem; a geniculate ganglion; a geniculate twin crystal”
Having kneelike joints; able to bend at an abrupt angle.
Relating to a geniculate nucleus

Related words

Synonyms

kneed kneejointed bidentate elbowed geniculated bisinuate cuneate capitate bent obtuse biarcuate biacuminate acute induplicate curvinerved gyriform

Associated

genu petrosal thalamus ganglion neuralgia nucleus striate occipital parasympathetic cortex retina auditory

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