centrum

[ sen-truhm ]

/ ˈsɛn trəm /

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noun, plural cen·trums, cen·tra [sen-truh]. /ˈsɛn trə/.

a center.

Anatomy, Zoology. the body of a vertebra.

Mycology. collectively, all the structures enclosed within the ascocarp of a fungus.

Origin of centrum

From Latin, dating back to 1850–55; see origin at center

Words nearby centrum

centronuclear myopathy, centrosome, centrosphere, centrostaltic, centrosymmetric, centrum, cent sign, cents-off, centum, centuple, centuplicate

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Example sentences from the Web for centrum

The atlas is small and ring-like, and its centrum is fused with the axis forming the odontoid process.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
Anterior face of centrum receding superiorly and the ridge opposite it on side of centrum shorter than in Barnegat skeleton.
The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae|Frederick True
On the centrum of this vertebra lower down is a second much larger rugose articular facet.
The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae|Frederick True
This is known variously as the seismic centre, centrum, hypocentre, origin or focus.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 9|Various

Metapophyses close to centrum and to each other, semihexagonal in outline.
The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae|Frederick True

British Dictionary definitions for centrum

centrum

/ (ˈsɛntrəm) /

noun plural -trums or -tra (-trə)

the main part or body of a vertebra

Word Origin for centrum

C19: from Latin: centre

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

Medical definitions for centrum

centrum

[ sĕn′trəm ]

n. pl. cen•trums

A center of any kind, especially an anatomical center.

The major part of a vertebra, exclusive of the bases of the neural arch.

单词	centrum
释义	centrum [ sen-truhm ] / ˈsɛn trəm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR centrum ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural cen·trums, cen·tra [sen-truh]. /ˈsɛn trə/. a center. Anatomy, Zoology. the body of a vertebra. Mycology. collectively, all the structures enclosed within the ascocarp of a fungus. Origin of centrum From Latin, dating back to 1850–55; see origin at center Words nearby centrum centronuclear myopathy, centrosome, centrosphere, centrostaltic, centrosymmetric, centrum, cent sign, cents-off, centum, centuple, centuplicate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for centrum The atlas is small and ring-like, and its centrum is fused with the axis forming the odontoid process. The Vertebrate Skeleton\|Sidney H. Reynolds Anterior face of centrum receding superiorly and the ridge opposite it on side of centrum shorter than in Barnegat skeleton. The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae\|Frederick True On the centrum of this vertebra lower down is a second much larger rugose articular facet. The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae\|Frederick True This is known variously as the seismic centre, centrum, hypocentre, origin or focus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 9\|Various Metapophyses close to centrum and to each other, semihexagonal in outline. The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae\|Frederick True British Dictionary definitions for centrum centrum / (ˈsɛntrəm) / noun plural -trums or -tra (-trə) the main part or body of a vertebra Word Origin for centrum C19: from Latin: centre 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 centrum heart, place, hub, kernel, essence, focus, seat, pivot, midst, axis, interior, core, gist, midpoint, nucleus, marrow, mainstream, inside, pith, quick Medical definitions for centrum centrum [ sĕn′trəm ] n. pl. cen•trums A center of any kind, especially an anatomical center. The major part of a vertebra, exclusive of the bases of the neural arch. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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centrum

noun, plural cen·trums, cen·tra [sen-truh]. /ˈsɛn trə/.

Origin of centrum

Words nearby centrum

Example sentences from the Web for centrum

British Dictionary definitions for centrum

noun plural -trums or -tra (-trə)

Word Origin for centrum

Words related to centrum

Medical definitions for centrum

n. pl. cen•trums