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gubernaculum

gu·ber·nac·u·lum
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goo-ber-nak-yuh-luh m]
    • /ˌgu bərˈnæk yə ləm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goo-ber-nak-yuh-luh m]
    • /ˌgu bərˈnæk yə ləm/

Definitions of gubernaculum word

  • noun plural gubernaculum a part or organ that directs the movement or course of another part. 1
  • noun gubernaculum the fetal ligament attached at one end to the testes and at the other to the scrotum. It pulls the testes down as the fetus grows. 0
  • noun gubernaculum (anatomy) Either of a pair of folds of peritoneum that attach to the caudal end of the gonads (testes in males and ovaries in females). 0
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Origin of gubernaculum

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < New Latin, Latin gubernāculum rudder, equivalent to gubernā(re) to steer (see govern) + -culum -cule2

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Parts of speech for Gubernaculum

noun
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gubernaculum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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  • what is the gubernaculum?

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