Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preoblongata

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pre-ob-lon-ga-ta
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The anterior part of the medulla oblongata.

Example Sentences

"The preoblongata is reinforced by the pons. Part of the epicale is a dorso-ventral extension into the massive cerebellum"

Etymology

From pre- + oblongata.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Questions

What does preoblongata mean?: The anterior part of the medulla oblongata.
Where does preoblongata come from?: From pre- + oblongata.

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