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trifurcation

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tri⋅fur⋅cate

  [trahy-fur-keyt, trahy-fer-keyt; adj. also trahy-fur-kit, trahy-fer-] verb, -cat⋅ed, -cat⋅ing, adjective
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–verb (used without object)
1. to divide into three forks or branches.
–adjective
2. Also, tri⋅fur⋅cat⋅ed. divided into three forks or branches.
Origin:
1650–60; see tri-, furcate

Related forms:
tri⋅fur⋅ca⋅tion, noun
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tri·fur·cate   (trī-fûr'kĭt, -kāt', trī'fər-kāt')   
adj.  Having three forks or branches: trifurcate antennae; trifurcate ribs.
tri'fur·ca'tion n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: tri·fur·ca·tion
Pronunciation: "trI-f&r-'kA-sh&n
Function: noun
: division into three branches<trifurcation of a blood vessel>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

trifurcation tri·fur·ca·tion (trī'fər-kā'shən)
n.
A division into three branches.

tri·fur'cate v.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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