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perforant

perforant

9.9
Passing through another tissue or structure in the body
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɜrfərənt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : perforante
  • So we call it the perforant path because it perforates what is actually peel surface of the brain.

Examples

  • The perforant fibers connect the entorhinal cortex to the hippocampus, facilitating memory processing.

  • In the anatomy lab, we examined the perforant vessels that supply blood to the tissue layers.

  • The surgeon used a perforant technique to ensure the graft penetrated deeply into the surrounding tissue.

Synonyms

transmural
vsperforant
  • Specialized
8.6

Affecting the full thickness of the wall of an organ or structure

passes through or penetrates tissues without requiring full thickness

How Penetrating

perforant
  • Specialized
9.9
penetrating
1 4.9
superficial
20 5.3

Surface Forms

perforant positive

Morphology

perforant = perforate (semi-transparent) = perforate + ant

Formed from the verb 'perforate' with the adjectival suffix '-ant'; the meaning 'penetrating' is predictable but the form is technical and '-ant' is a formal suffix not highly productive for learners.

Etymology

Perforant comes from Latin parts per- meaning 'through' and forare meaning 'to make a hole'. So a perforant artery or pathway literally 'goes through' tissue, which is why it means 'passing through' or 'penetrating' in anatomy.