Definitions for caruncula
carun·cu·la

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1. caruncle, carunculanoun

   an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds

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1. caruncula

   The lacrimal caruncle, or caruncula lacrimalis, is the small, pink, globular nodule at the inner corner (the medial canthus) of the eye. It consists of tissue types of neighbouring eye structures. It may suffer from lesions and allergic inflammation.

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1. caruncula

   A caruncula is a small, fleshy protuberance that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy. It typically serves a specific function such as in reproduction or feeding. This term is often used in anatomy, zoology and botany. For example, in birds, a caruncula may refer to the fleshy, colorful growths on the head and neck; while in human anatomy, it refers to small, flesh-colored bumps in certain parts of the body, such as the caruncula lacrimalis found in the eye corner.

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1. Carunculanoun

   a small fleshy prominence or excrescence; especially the small, reddish body, the caruncula lacrymalis, in the inner angle of the eye

2. Carunculanoun

   an excrescence or appendage surrounding or near the hilum of a seed

3. Carunculanoun

   a naked, flesh appendage, on the head of a bird, as the wattles of a turkey, etc

4. Etymology: [L. caruncula a little piece of flesh, dim. of caro flesh.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of caruncula in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of caruncula in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=caruncula
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caruncula
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caruncula
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=caruncula