geniculate

adjective

ge·nic·u·late | \ jə-ˈni-kyə-lət

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variants: or geniculated \ jə-ˈni-kyə-ˌlā-təd

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Definition of geniculate

: bent abruptly at an angle like a bent knee

Examples of geniculate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In humans, this ventral pathway begins in the eyes and proceeds to the lateral geniculate nucleus in the thalamus, a sort of relay station for sensory information. — Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2020 The lateral geniculate nucleus connects to an area called V1 in the primary visual cortex, downstream of which lie areas V2 and V4, which finally lead to the inferior temporal cortex. — Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2020

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“Geniculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geniculate. Accessed 23 Jun. 2021.

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geniculate

adjective

ge·nic·u·late | \ -lət

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Medical Definition of geniculate

1 : bent abruptly at an angle like a bent knee

2 : relating to, comprising, or belonging to a geniculate body or geniculate ganglion geniculate neurons

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