geniculo-

English

Etymology

From Latin geniculātus (“with bended knee”) + -o-, from geniculum (“little knee”) +‎ -ātus (participial adjective-forming suffix), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Prefix

geniculo-

  1. Of the structure of a knee.
  2. Of an abrupt bend.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with geniculo-
geniculocalcarine
geniculocortical
geniculoextrastriate
geniculohypothalamic
geniculorecipient
geniculostriate
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