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peduncles

/ˈpiːdʌŋkəlz/ /ˈpɛdʌŋkəlz/

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Pedúnculos

The axis of an inflorescence; the stalk supporting an inflorescence.

Examples :

"The artist carefully painted the delicate peduncles supporting the vibrant blossoms of the cherry tree. "

El artista pintó cuidadosamente los delicados pedúnculos que sostenían las vibrantes flores del cerezo.

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Pedúnculo

A short stalk at the base of a leaf or reproductive structure.

Examples :

"The small, green peduncles connected each cherry to the branch, making them easy to pick. "

Los pequeños pedúnculos verdes conectaban cada cereza a la rama, haciéndolas fáciles de recoger.

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Pedúnculos

A bundle of neurons connecting different parts of the brain.

Examples :

"Damage to the peduncles in the brain can disrupt communication between different brain regions, leading to difficulties with movement and coordination. "

El daño a los pedúnculos en el cerebro puede interrumpir la comunicación entre diferentes regiones del cerebro, lo que lleva a dificultades con el movimiento y la coordinación.

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Pedúnculos

In arthropods, the base segments of an antenna or stalk-like structures such as the peduncles of some barnacles

Examples :

"The barnacles' peduncles attached them firmly to the ship's hull. "

Los pedúnculos de los percebes los sujetaban firmemente al casco del barco.

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Pedúnculos

In vertebrates, the base any any relatively massive anatomical member connected to the body by a narrower section. Cf. caudal peduncle of fishes.

Examples :

"The doctor pointed to the MRI scan and explained that the tumor was located near the peduncles connecting the brainstem to the rest of the brain. "

El médico señaló la resonancia magnética y explicó que el tumor estaba ubicado cerca de los pedúnculos que conectan el tronco encefálico con el resto del cerebro.

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Pedúnculo

A stem attaching a mass of tissue (such as a polyp) to the body.

Examples :

""The doctor removed the polyp and noted that its peduncles were quite thin, making it easy to detach from the colon wall." "

El médico extirpó el pólipo y observó que sus pedúnculos eran bastante delgados, lo que facilitaba su desprendimiento de la pared del colon.

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Pedúnculos

A collection of nerves in the appendage of an animal (such as the tip of a dolphin's tail).

Examples :

"The marine biologist carefully examined the dolphin's tail, noting the health of the peduncles that controlled its movement. "

El biólogo marino examinó cuidadosamente la cola del delfín, observando la salud de los pedúnculos que controlaban su movimiento.

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