postcornu en · NOUN
Etymology
From post- + cornu.
Meanings
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The posterior horn of each lateral ventricle of the brain.
In man there are three extensions of the cella: cephalic, PRECORNU, ventral, MEDICORNU, and caudal, POSTCORNU; the last is wanting in the sheep as in most other mammals.
1893, Burt Green Wilder, Physiology Practicums:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| postcornua | Number=Plur | lexicographic |