Pain on the lateral side of the knee is the most common symptom of iliotibial band syndrome and is due to inflammation of the area where the band crosses back and forth at the femoral epicondyle. Initially, there may be a sensation of stinging or needle-like pricks that are often ignored.
The verb bifurcate comes from the Latin word bifurcus, meaning âtwo-forked.â Bifurcated describes anything that is divided in two: when a road splits into two diverging directions â known as âa fork in the roadâ â the road is bifurcated.
bifurcation. 1. a division into two branches. 2. the point at which division into two branches occurs. Carotid bifurcation: the site of division of the common carotid artery into the external and internal carotid arteries.ifurcation. 1. a division into two branches. 2. the point at which division into two branches occurs. tracheal bifurcation. termination of the trachea, where it divides into two principal bronchi.