Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pars recta

/ˌpɑːzˈɹɛktə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables: pars rec-ta
IPA: /ˌpɑːzˈɹɛktə/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The straight (descending) portion of the proximal tubule of the kidney, coming after the initial convoluted portion (the pars convoluta).

Etymology

Latin: pars (“part”) + rēcta (“straight”) = “straight part”

Word Breakdown

Root: *perh₃-

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌpɑːzˈɹɛktə/

Inflected Forms

partes rectae (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce pars recta?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɑːzˈɹɛktə/.
What does pars recta mean?: The straight (descending) portion of the proximal tubule of the kidney, coming after the initial convoluted portion (the pars convoluta).
Where does pars recta come from?: Latin: pars (“part”) + rēcta (“straight”) = “straight part”

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