a narrow strip of land connecting two relatively large land areas
2. anatomy
a.
a narrow band of tissue connecting two larger parts of a structure
b.
a narrow passage connecting two cavities
Derived forms
isthmoid (ˈisthmoid)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Latin, from Greek isthmos
Examples of 'isthmi' in a sentence
isthmi
The debridement of the isthmi significantly depends on the variables rather than the canals.
Yeon-Jee Yoo, WooCheol Lee, Hyeon-Cheol Kim, Won-Jun Shon, Seung-Ho Baek 2013, 'Multivariate analysis of the cleaning efficacy of different final irrigation techniquesin the canal and isthmus of mandibular posterior teeth', Restorative Dentistry & Endodonticshttps://doi.org/10.5395/rde.2013.38.3.154. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)