pedunculated

adjective

pe·​dun·​cu·​lat·​ed pi-ˈdəŋ-kyə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce pedunculated (audio)
variants or less commonly pedunculate
: having, growing on, or being attached by a peduncle
a pedunculated tumor

Word History

Etymology

New Latin pedunculus

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pedunculated was in 1752

Dictionary Entries Near pedunculated

Cite this Entry

“Pedunculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pedunculated. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

pedunculated

adjective
pe·​dun·​cu·​lat·​ed pi-ˈdəŋ-kyə-ˌlāt-əd How to pronounce pedunculated (audio)
variants also pedunculate
: having, growing on, or being attached by a peduncle
a pedunculated tumor
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