Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paracavernous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: para-cav-ernous
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

On the far side of the cavernous sinus

Example Sentences

"The cavernoussinus contains a complicated and crucial network that consists of the carotid artery, venous plexus and cranial nerves, which communicate in a complicated manner with various paracavernous venous channels."

Etymology

From para- + cavernous.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: para

Rhymes With

intracavernous intercavernous extracavernous noncavernous

Questions

What does paracavernous mean?: On the far side of the cavernous sinus
Where does paracavernous come from?: From para- + cavernous.

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