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pars distalis

/ˌpɑɹz dɪsˈtælis/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pars dis-tal-is
IPA
/ˌpɑɹz dɪsˈtælis/
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The distal part of the adenohypophysis, which contains the majority of its hormone-secreting cells.

Etymology

First attested in English in 1913 or prior: from scientific Latin pars distālis, from classical Latin pars (“part”) + post-classical Latin distālis (“~distant”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɑɹz dɪsˈtælis/
  • British English: /ˌpɑːz dɪsˈtɑːliːs/

Inflected Forms

partes distales (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce pars distalis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɑɹz dɪsˈtælis/.
What does pars distalis mean?
The distal part of the adenohypophysis, which contains the majority of its hormone-secreting cells.
Where does pars distalis come from?
First attested in English in 1913 or prior: from scientific Latin pars distālis, from classical Latin pars (“part”) + post-classical Latin distālis (“~distant”).

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