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perigenual

perigenual adjective: surrounding a genu or knee.

Adjective

perigenual (not comparable)

  1. Surrounding a genu or knee
    • Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies undertaken during VR distraction from experimental pain have demonstrated enhancement of the descending cortical pain-control system via activation of the perigenual anterior cingulate cortex and periaqueductal grey matter [ 9 ].2015 August 5, Charlotte Small et al., “Virtual restorative environment therapy as an adjunct to pain control during burn dressing changes: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial”, in...

Origin of perigenual

From peri- + genual.

Questions about perigenual

What does perigenual mean?
Perigenual means surrounding a genu or knee.
What part of speech is perigenual?
Perigenual is an adjective.

Words near perigenual in the dictionary

  1. perigenesis
  2. perigenetic
  3. Perigenia
  4. perigenital
  5. perigenitally
  6. perigenual
  7. perigestational
  8. perigeum
  9. periglacial
  10. periglacially
  11. periglaciated

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