Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paranode

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: para-n-ode
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The edge of the node of Ranvier of a myelinated axon (between the node and the juxtaparanode).

Etymology

From para- + node.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: para

Inflected Forms

paranodes (plural)

Derived Forms

juxtaparanode paranodal paranodin

Questions

What does paranode mean?: The edge of the node of Ranvier of a myelinated axon (between the node and the juxtaparanode).
Where does paranode come from?: From para- + node.

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