uncinate Synonyms
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uncinate Meaning
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uncinate (a.)
Hooked; bent at the tip in the form of a hook; as, an uncinate process.
uncinate Sentence Examples
- The uncinate process of the ethmoid bone aids in drainage of the paranasal sinuses.
- The uncinate fasciculus is a white matter tract connecting the temporal lobe and frontal lobe.
- The uncinate seizure is a type of complex partial seizure that involves the uncinate gyrus.
- Uncinate processes are found on the posterior margin of the sphenoid bone.
- The uncinate process of the pancreas is located at the head of the pancreas.
- Uncinate vertebrae are found in birds and have characteristically curved ribs.
- The uncinate radicle of the spinal cord is the most caudal radicle.
- The uncinate ligament is a fibrous band that connects the malleus to the incus in the middle ear.
- Uncinate cardiomyocytes are striated cardiac muscle cells with a curved shape.
- Uncinate cilia are specialized cilia with a hook-like shape found in certain respiratory and reproductive organs.
FAQs About the word uncinate
Hooked; bent at the tip in the form of a hook; as, an uncinate process.
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The uncinate process of the ethmoid bone aids in drainage of the paranasal sinuses.
The uncinate fasciculus is a white matter tract connecting the temporal lobe and frontal lobe.
The uncinate seizure is a type of complex partial seizure that involves the uncinate gyrus.
Uncinate processes are found on the posterior margin of the sphenoid bone.
