Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

perimedullary

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: per-imedullary
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Surrounding a medulla (especially the medulla oblongata).

Example Sentences

"Described only relatively recently, perimedullary spinal AVMs are characterized by an intradural, leptomeningeal fistulous connection between a medullary artery and vein."

Etymology

From peri- + medullary.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: peri

Synonyms

circummedullary

Questions

What does perimedullary mean?: Surrounding a medulla (especially the medulla oblongata).
Where does perimedullary come from?: From peri- + medullary.

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