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pineal recess

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
pineal re-cess
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small anatomical space or diverticulum at the posterior of the brain's third ventricle, where it extends into the pineal gland; believed to be a key site for the hormone melatonin to enter the cerebrospinal fluid.

Etymology

From pineal + recess.

Inflected Forms

pineal recesses (plural)

Questions

What does pineal recess mean?
A small anatomical space or diverticulum at the posterior of the brain's third ventricle, where it extends into the pineal gland; believed to be a key site for the hormone melatonin to enter the cerebrospinal fluid.
Where does pineal recess come from?
From pineal + recess.

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