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circumvallate

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cir⋅cum⋅val⋅late

  [sur-kuhm-val-eyt] adjective, verb, -lat⋅ed, -lat⋅ing.
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–adjective
1. surrounded by or as if by a rampart.
2. Anatomy. surrounded by a depression or wall-like ridge.
–verb (used with object)
3. to surround with or as if with a rampart.
Origin:
1655–65; < L circumvallātus (ptp. of circumvallāre to surround with a wall), equiv. to circum- circum- + vall(um) rampart, wall + -ātus -ate 1

Related forms:
cir⋅cum⋅val⋅la⋅tion, noun
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cir·cum·val·late   (sûr'kəm-vāl'āt')   
tr.v.   cir·cum·val·lat·ed, cir·cum·val·lat·ing, cir·cum·val·lates
To surround with or as if with a rampart.
adj.  

  1. also (-ĭt) Surrounded with or as if with a rampart.

  2. Anatomy Surrounded by a ridge or raised, wall-like structure.


[Latin circumvallāre, circumvallāt- : circum-, circum- + vallum, rampart with palisades (from vallus, post, stake).]
cir'cum·val·la'tion n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: cir·cum·val·late
Pronunciation: "s&r-k&m-'val-"At, -'val-&t
Function: adjective
: enclosed by a ridge of tissue
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circumvallate cir·cum·val·late (sûr'kəm-vāl'āt')
adj.
Surrounded by a ridge or wall-like structure.

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