Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

locus coeruleus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.59 in modern English

Syllables: lo-cus -coeruleus
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small nucleus, located bilaterally in the pons, which contains norepinephrine and has projections to most of the brain.

Example Sentences

"Noradrenaline builds up carbon dioxide in yer blood, which activates your Locus Coeruleus, which essentially keeps you awake..."

Etymology

Latin for "blue place", using a Medieval Latin spelling of Classical Latin caeruleus (“blue”). See also Wikipedia for more details.

Inflected Forms

locus caeruleus (alternative) locus ceruleus (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

coerulear

Questions

What does locus coeruleus mean?: A small nucleus, located bilaterally in the pons, which contains norepinephrine and has projections to most of the brain.
Where does locus coeruleus come from?: Latin for "blue place", using a Medieval Latin spelling of Classical Latin caeruleus (“blue”). See also Wikipedia for more details.

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