isthmi
məs noun, plural isth·mus·es, isth·mi 
[-mahy] .
[-mahy] . 1.
a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two larger bodies of land.
2.
Anatomy, Zoology. a connecting, usually narrow, part, organ, or passage, especially when joining structures or cavities larger than itself.
3.
Ichthyology. the narrow fleshy area between the sides of the lower jaw of a fish.
Origin:
1545–55; < Latin < Greek isthmós neck (of land)
1545–55; < Latin < Greek isthmós neck (of land)
Related forms
isth·moid, adjective
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isthmus (ˈɪsməs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -muses, -mi | |
| 1. | 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 | |
| [C16: from Latin, from Greek isthmos] | |
| 'isthmoid | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
isthmus
1555, from Gk. isthmos "narrow neck of land," especially that of Corinth, of unknown origin, perhaps from eimi "to go" + suffix -thmo (cf. ithma "a step, movement").
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Medical Dictionary
isthmus isth·mus (ĭs'məs)
n. pl. isth·mus·es or isth·mi (-mī')
A constriction or narrow passage connecting two larger parts of an organ or other anatomical structure.
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Science Dictionary
| isthmus (ĭs'məs) Pronunciation Key
Plural isthmuses or isthmi (ĭs'mī') A narrow strip of land connecting two larger masses of land. |
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Cultural Dictionary
isthmus [(is-muhs)]A narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land and has water on both sides.
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