cornu
an anatomical structure, especially a bony part, that resembles a horn.
Origin of cornu
1Other words from cornu
- cor·nu·al, adjective
- sub·cor·nu·al, adjective
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How to use cornu in a sentence
To the ends of the umbilcus were added knobs (cornua), sometimes gilded or painted a bright color.
The Private Life of the Romans | Harold Whetstone JohnstonThe model depicted in Fig. 60, B, enables the operator to clear out the uterine cornua and is of the best shape.
The hyoid arch has very slender cornua and no distinct body, it is attached neither to the cranium nor to the suspensorium.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsThe hyoid arch (fig. 29, A, 2) consists of a pair of cornua, each of which is divided into two halves.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsThe posterior cornua form a pair of straight bony rods diverging outwards from the posterior end of the basilingual plate.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
British Dictionary definitions for cornu
/ (ˈkɔːnjuː) /
anatomy a part or structure resembling a horn or having a hornlike pattern, such as a cross section of the grey matter of the spinal cord
Origin of cornu
1Derived forms of cornu
- cornual, adjective
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