1. a division into two branches or forks; the point or process of forking or splitting into two parts
Usage: common in anatomy and botany
2. in dentistry, the area where the roots of a tooth divide or the space between the roots of a multirooted tooth
Usage: dental/medical term

Examples

• The furcation of the river created two distinct channels flowing in opposite directions.
• The tree's furcation occurred about ten feet above the ground, splitting into two main trunks.
• Dentists examine the furcation area to check for disease between tooth roots.
• The blood vessel's furcation supplied different regions of the organ.
• At the furcation point, the nerve divided to serve both sides of the limb.