How Do You Spell PRECUNEAL?

Pronunciation: [pɹɪkˈʌni͡əl] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "precuneal" is pronounced as /priːˈkjuːniəl/. The word represents a region in the brain, situated near the cingulate gyrus and the parietal cortex. The phonetic transcription of this word helps in understanding the pronunciation of the word. It refers to the initial sound /p/ followed by /r/ and then two silent vowels /e/ and /u/. The final sound is /l/. The precise spelling is important in scientific research and helps facilitate accurate communication of medical information.

PRECUNEAL Meaning and Definition

  1. Anterior to the cuneus.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for PRECUNEAL

  • precunial
  • precuneus
  • orecuneal
  • lrecuneal
  • -recuneal
  • 0recuneal
  • peecuneal
  • pdecuneal
  • pfecuneal
  • ptecuneal
  • p5ecuneal
  • p4ecuneal
  • prwcuneal
  • prscuneal
  • prdcuneal
  • prrcuneal
  • pr4cuneal
  • pr3cuneal
  • prexuneal
  • prevuneal

Etymology of PRECUNEAL

The word "precuneal" is derived from two main components: "pre-" and "cuneal".

1. "Pre-" is a prefix that generally means "before" or "prior to". It is derived from the Latin word "prae", meaning "before".

2. "Cuneal" is an adjective form of the noun "cuneus", which comes from the Latin word for "wedge". In anatomy, "cuneus" refers to a triangular or wedge-shaped structure.

Putting the components together, "precuneal" describes something that is related to or located before the cuneus, which is a part of the brain associated with visual processing.

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