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  • 1. anserine
  • Anserine in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. anserine
  • Anserine in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

1. anserine

adjective. having or revealing stupidity.

Synonyms

  • goosey
  • stupid
  • gooselike
  • goosy
  • dopy
  • dopey
  • jerky

Antonyms

  • prudent
  • well-advised
  • wise
  • politic

Etymology

  • anserinus (Latin)
  • -inus (Latin)

Sentences with anserine


1. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
The pes anserine bursa can also be affected by bursitis, although this sac is located more to the inside of the knee rather than directly in front of the joint.

2.
Adjective
These kind of injury can often occur when the upper leg is stretched beyond what it was built for, and the resulting tension can cause separation or tearing of the muscles and tendons in pes
anserine area.

3.
Preposition or subordinating conjunction
Injuries to the sartorius or gracilis muscle as well as pes
anserine bursitis are all considered to be largely self-limiting conditions, which means that they are usually able to heal without surgery.

4.
Noun, singular or mass
It's also a good source of antioxidants like carnosine,
anserine** and lipoic acid, which may help fight inflammation and reduce cellular damage in the body.

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