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genae

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ge⋅na

  [jee-nuh, gen-uh]
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–noun, plural ge⋅nae  [jee-nee, gen-ee] . Zoology, Anatomy.
the cheek or side region of the head.
Origin:
1820–30; < L: cheek; c. Gk génys jaw, chin

Related forms:
genal, adjective
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Main Entry: ge·na
Pronunciation: 'jE-n&, 'ge-n&
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ge·nae /'jE-"nE, 'ge-"nI/
: the cheek or lateral part of the head —ge·nal /-n&l/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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gena ge·na (jē'nə)
n. pl. ge·nae (-nē)
The cheek or lateral side of the face.

ge'nal adj.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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