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Definition of Uncus
1. Noun. (biology) any hook-shaped process or part.
Definition of Uncus
1. n. A hook or claw.
2. n. A hook or claw.
Definition of Uncus
1. Noun. (zoology) A hook or claw. ¹
2. Noun. (anatomy) Hence, any body part which is long, thin, and curved. ¹
3. Noun. (anatomy) Specifically, the hooked end of the parahippocampal gyrus of the temporal lobe; also called the uncinate gyrus or uncus gyri parahippocampalis. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Uncus
1. a hook-shaped anatomical part [n -CI]
Medical Definition of Uncus
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Origin: L.