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peduncle

/pɪˈdʌŋ.k(ə)l/

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noun

Pédoncule

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

Examples :

"The florist carefully trimmed the peduncle of the lily so the flower arrangement would look balanced. "

Le fleuriste a soigneusement coupé le pédoncule du lis afin que la composition florale soit équilibrée.

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Pédoncule

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

Examples :

"The small apple dangled from the branch by its thin, curved peduncle. "

La petite pomme était suspendue à la branche par son fin et courbé pédoncule.

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Faisceau de neurones

A bundle of neurons connecting different parts of the brain.

Examples :

"Damage to the brainstem peduncle can disrupt motor control and coordination. "

Les lésions du faisceau du tronc cérébral peuvent perturber le contrôle moteur et la coordination.

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noun

Pédoncule

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

Examples :

"The barnacle clung to the rock with its long, fleshy peduncle. "

La balane s'accrochait au rocher avec son long pédoncule charnu.

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Pédoncule

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

Examples :

"A doctor examining a patient's brain scan pointed to the peduncle, the stalk-like part connecting the brainstem to the rest of the brain. "

Un médecin examinant le scanner cérébral d'un patient a pointé le pédoncule, la partie en forme de tige reliant le tronc cérébral au reste du cerveau.

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Pédoncule

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

Examples :

"The doctor carefully examined the polyp and noted the length of its peduncle before deciding on the best course of treatment. "

Le médecin a examiné attentivement le polype et a noté la longueur de son pédoncule avant de décider du meilleur traitement.

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Pédoncule nerveux

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

Examples :

"The marine biologist examined the dolphin's tail, focusing on the peduncle, where a concentration of nerves allowed the animal to feel changes in water pressure. "

Le biologiste marin a examiné la queue du dauphin, en se concentrant sur le pédoncule nerveux, où une concentration de nerfs permettait à l'animal de ressentir les changements de pression de l'eau.

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