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geniculate

Pronunciation: [ˈdʒɛnɪkjuˌleɪt]

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Learn how to use geniculate in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “anatomy”

(adjective) having a bent or angular shape. It often describes things in the body, like certain parts of the brain or nerves that are not straight but have a bending shape.

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The geniculate body of the brain helps with processing visual signals.

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The parts of the brain we studied today were not geniculate, as they had a straight shape.

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What does the geniculate shape of the nerve look like?

Context: “anatomy”

(noun) a part of the brain that has a bent shape and is involved in processing information. It can refer to specific places where signals are sent and received in the brain.

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The geniculate helps us understand sight by processing visual information.

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The brain’s flat parts do not have a geniculate function.

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Can you explain the role of the geniculate in vision?

How to pronounce geniculate

Pronunciation: [ˈdʒɛnɪkjuˌleɪt]

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