furcation
9.9
The place where something splits into branches, like a tree root or river
- noun
- /fɜrˈkeɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
bifurcación
- In anatomy, furcation describes the area where blood vessels diverge into smaller branches.
Examples
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During the surgery, the surgeon pinpointed the furcation where the artery branched off.
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that guy that calls shell flown the car gram they wanted to be through the furcation street corner right away
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The dentist explained that the furcation of the tooth roots is important for proper treatment.
Synonyms
6
8.6
A point where a road or river splits into two
can mean a split into any number of branches rather than exactly two
forking
vsfurcation
1
5.5
A place where a path or river divides into two parts
is used mainly in anatomy and dentistry rather than in general places
9.9
Branches or parts that spread apart at a wide angle, like tree limbs
refers to the single point where the split happens rather than the process
Antonyms
21
6.5
Different ideas, methods, or technologies coming together and becoming more similar
Surface Forms
furcation singular
furcations plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word furcation comes from the old Latin word furca, meaning 'fork'. So a furcation is the place where something splits into branches, like a fork in the road or the point where a tooth's roots separate.