| 释义 |
ge·nic·u·late
\jə̇ˈnikyələ̇t, -ˌlāt\ adjective
or ge·nic·u·lat·ed \-ˌlād.ə̇d\
Etymology: Latin geniculatus, from geniculum small knee, knot (diminutive of genu knee, knot) + -atus -ate, -ated — more at knee
1. : bent abruptly at an angle like a bent knee
< a geniculate twin crystal >
2. : relating to the geniculate ganglion
< geniculate neuralgia >
• ge·nic·u·late·ly \-_lə̇tlē, -ˌlāt-\ adverb |