isthmus

[ is-muhs ]

/ ˈɪs məs /

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noun, plural isth·mus·es, isth·mi [is-mahy]. /ˈɪs maɪ/.

a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two larger bodies of land.

Anatomy, Zoology. a connecting, usually narrow, part, organ, or passage, especially when joining structures or cavities larger than itself.

Ichthyology. the narrow fleshy area between the sides of the lower jaw of a fish.

Origin of isthmus

1545–55; <Latin <Greek isthmós neck (of land)

OTHER WORDS FROM isthmus

isthmoid, adjective

Words nearby isthmus

isthmectomy, isthmian, Isthmian Games, isthmic, isthmoparalysis, isthmus, isthmus of auditory tube, isthmus of fauces, isthmus of thyroid, isthmus of uterine tube, isthmus of uterus

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Example sentences from the Web for isthmus

Is it really possible that we were once so wrapped around that isthmus?
The Frum Flap|Christopher Buckley|March 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The only thing it rhymes with is isthmus, and that but loosely.
A Mark Twain Christmas Story|The Daily Beast|December 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It's a flesh-and-blood tie, a permanent junction, an isthmus, what?
The Tremendous Event|Maurice Leblanc
Probably few spots on earth have had less incentive to develop hardy and enterprising character than the Isthmus of Panama.
Prowling about Panama|George A. Miller

He had followed the Rio Tuyra, zigzagged across the Isthmus, and reached the northern coast.
The Pirate of Panama|William MacLeod Raine
Apparently, therefore, we cannot assume a passage across the Isthmus of Suez within the lifetime of the present genera.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr Jordan
The whole of Acadia on both sides of the isthmus thus passed into English hands.
A Historical Geography of the British Colonies|Charles Prestwood Lucas

British Dictionary definitions for isthmus

isthmus

/ (ˈɪsməs) /

noun plural -muses or -mi (-maɪ)

a narrow strip of land connecting two relatively large land areas

anatomy

a narrow band of tissue connecting two larger parts of a structure
a narrow passage connecting two cavities

Derived forms of isthmus

isthmoid, adjective

Word Origin for isthmus

C16: from Latin, from Greek isthmos

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Cultural definitions for isthmus

isthmus

[ (is-muhs) ]

A narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land and has water on both sides.

Medical definitions for isthmus

isthmus

[ ĭs′məs ]

n. pl. isth•mus•es

A constriction or narrow passage connecting two larger parts of an organ or other anatomical structure.

Scientific definitions for isthmus

isthmus

[ ĭs′məs ]

Plural isthmuses isthmi (ĭs′mī′)

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger masses of land.

单词	isthmus
释义	isthmus [ is-muhs ] / ˈɪs məs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR isthmus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural isth·mus·es, isth·mi [is-mahy]. /ˈɪs maɪ/. a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two larger bodies of land. Anatomy, Zoology. a connecting, usually narrow, part, organ, or passage, especially when joining structures or cavities larger than itself. Ichthyology. the narrow fleshy area between the sides of the lower jaw of a fish. Origin of isthmus 1545–55; <Latin <Greek isthmós neck (of land) OTHER WORDS FROM isthmus isthmoid, adjective Words nearby isthmus isthmectomy, isthmian, Isthmian Games, isthmic, isthmoparalysis, isthmus, isthmus of auditory tube, isthmus of fauces, isthmus of thyroid, isthmus of uterine tube, isthmus of uterus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for isthmus Is it really possible that we were once so wrapped around that isthmus? The Frum Flap\|Christopher Buckley\|March 27, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The only thing it rhymes with is isthmus, and that but loosely. A Mark Twain Christmas Story\|The Daily Beast\|December 24, 2009\|DAILY BEAST It's a flesh-and-blood tie, a permanent junction, an isthmus, what? The Tremendous Event\|Maurice Leblanc Probably few spots on earth have had less incentive to develop hardy and enterprising character than the Isthmus of Panama. Prowling about Panama\|George A. Miller He had followed the Rio Tuyra, zigzagged across the Isthmus, and reached the northern coast. The Pirate of Panama\|William MacLeod Raine Apparently, therefore, we cannot assume a passage across the Isthmus of Suez within the lifetime of the present genera. A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)\|David Starr Jordan The whole of Acadia on both sides of the isthmus thus passed into English hands. A Historical Geography of the British Colonies\|Charles Prestwood Lucas British Dictionary definitions for isthmus isthmus / (ˈɪsməs) / noun plural -muses or -mi (-maɪ) a narrow strip of land connecting two relatively large land areas anatomy a narrow band of tissue connecting two larger parts of a structure a narrow passage connecting two cavities Derived forms of isthmus isthmoid, adjective Word Origin for isthmus C16: from Latin, from Greek isthmos Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to isthmus collar, strait, cape, cervix, scruff, nape Cultural definitions for isthmus isthmus [ (is-muhs) ] A narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land and has water on both sides. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for isthmus isthmus [ ĭs′məs ] n. pl. isth•mus•es A constriction or narrow passage connecting two larger parts of an organ or other anatomical structure. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for isthmus isthmus [ ĭs′məs ] Plural isthmuses isthmi (ĭs′mī′) A narrow strip of land connecting two larger masses of land. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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isthmus

noun, plural isth·mus·es, isth·mi [is-mahy]. /ˈɪs maɪ/.

Origin of isthmus

OTHER WORDS FROM isthmus

Words nearby isthmus

Example sentences from the Web for isthmus

British Dictionary definitions for isthmus

noun plural -muses or -mi (-maɪ)

Derived forms of isthmus

Word Origin for isthmus

Words related to isthmus

Cultural definitions for isthmus

Medical definitions for isthmus

n. pl. isth•mus•es

Scientific definitions for isthmus

Plural isthmuses isthmi (ĭs′mī′)