trifurcate

adj, verb — 2 senses

trifurcate

adj

Etymology From Latin trifurcus, from tri- (“three”) + furca (“fork”).

1

Forked, with three tines or points.

trifurcate

verb

Etymology From Latin trifurcus, from tri- (“three”) + furca (“fork”).

1

To divide or fork into three channels or branches.

2. Branches of the insular part; the MCA may usually bifurcate (78%), trifurcate (Russo, 2011) or quadfurcate (10%) here.2022 August 11, Seyho Cem YUCETAS, “THE ANTERIOR ARTERIAL CIRCULATION OF THE BRAIN”, in HEALTH & SCIENCE 2022-II, volume II, Efe Akademi Yayınları, →ISBN, page 12:

Related terms: bifurcate, trifurcation, quadfurcated

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