uncus

noun

un·​cus ˈəŋ-kəs How to pronounce uncus (audio)
plural unci ˈəŋ-ˌkī How to pronounce uncus (audio)
-ˌkē;
ˈən-ˌsī How to pronounce uncus (audio)
: a hooked anatomical part or process

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, hook — more at angle

First Known Use

circa 1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncus was circa 1826

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Cite this Entry

“Uncus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncus. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

uncus

noun
un·​cus ˈəŋ-kəs How to pronounce uncus (audio)
plural unci ˈən-ˌsī How to pronounce uncus (audio)
: a hooked anatomical part or process
specifically : the anterior curved end of the parahippocampal gyrus

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