Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

perigenual

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: peri-gen-u-al
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Surrounding a genu or knee

Example Sentences

"Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies undertaken during VR distraction from experimental pain have demonstrated enhancement of the descending cortical pain-control system via activation of the perigenual anterior cingulate cortex and periaqueductal grey matter [ 9 ]."

Etymology

From peri- + genual.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: peri

Questions

What does perigenual mean?: Surrounding a genu or knee
Where does perigenual come from?: From peri- + genual.

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