Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

periaqueductal gray

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: pe-ri-aque-duc-tal gray
IPA

36

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

5

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The region surrounding the cerebral aqueduct in the midbrain, playing an important role in analgesia.

Example Sentences

"The periaqueductal gray contains circuits that control the sensorimotor components of rage."

Etymology

Shortening of periaqueductal gray matter.

Inflected Forms

periaqueductal grey (alternative)

Synonyms

central gray PAG

Questions

What does periaqueductal gray mean?: The region surrounding the cerebral aqueduct in the midbrain, playing an important role in analgesia.
Where does periaqueductal gray come from?: Shortening of periaqueductal gray matter.

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