Antefurca

/æntiˈfɜrkə/ noun

A small forked or branched structure found in front of another part, especially in anatomy or zoology.

From Latin 'ante-' meaning 'before' and 'furca' meaning 'fork.' Used in anatomical terminology to describe structures positioned anterior to a forked formation.

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