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Denticulate

Etymology:
Definition:

L. denticulus: “small tooth”

Bearing many small toothlike structures. A common example in anatomy includes the denticulate ligaments (also known as dentate ligaments), which are lateral projections of the spinal pia mater forming triangular-shaped/toothlike ligaments that anchor the spinal cord along its length to the dura mater on each side.

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