What does caruncle mean?
Definitions for caruncle
ˈkær ʌŋ kəl, kəˈrʌŋ-carun·cle
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Princeton's WordNet
caruncle, carunculanoun
an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
Wiktionary
carunclenoun
A small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy
carunclenoun
A similar excrescence near the hilum of some seeds
Etymology: caruncula.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Carunclenoun
A small protuberance of flesh, either natural or morbid.
Etymology: caruncula, Lat.
Caruncles are a sort of loose flesh, arising in the urethra by the erosion made by virulent acid matter. Richard Wiseman.
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caruncle
A caruncle is a small, fleshy outgrowth found in humans and certain animals. In humans, it is commonly referred to two different body parts: the caruncula lacrimalis (a small, reddish knob found in the inner corner of the eye), and the urethral caruncle (a protrusion in the urethral meatus, often seen in postmenopausal women). In animals, particularly birds and mammals, caruncles can refer to various protuberances, such as wattles, combs, or the fleshy growth on the head of turkeys.
Webster Dictionary
Carunclenoun
alt. of Caruncula
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Caruncle
kar-unk′l, n. a small fleshy excrescence, as the wattles of the turkey-cock.—adjs. Carun′cular, Carun′culate, Carun′culous. [Fr.—L. caruncula.]
Entomology
Caruncle
a soft, naked, fleshy excrescence or protuberance.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of caruncle in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of caruncle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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