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limbus
1[ lim-buhs ]
/ ˈlɪm bəs /
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noun, plural lim·bi [lim-bahy]. /ˈlɪm baɪ/.
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Origin of limbus
11400–50; late Middle English <Medieval Latin; Latin: limbus2
Words nearby limbus
limb lead, limbo, Limbourg, Limburg, Limburger, limbus, lime, limeade, lime burner, lime glass, lime green
Other definitions for limbus (2 of 2)
limbus2
[ lim-buhs ]
/ ˈlɪm bəs /
noun, plural lim·bi [lim-bahy]. /ˈlɪm baɪ/. Anatomy, Zoology.
a border, edge, or limb.
Origin of limbus
21665–75; <New Latin, Latin
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British Dictionary definitions for limbus
limbus
/ (ˈlɪmbəs) /
noun plural -bi (-baɪ)
anatomy the edge or border of any of various structures or parts
Derived forms of limbus
limbic, adjectiveWord Origin for limbus
C15: from Latin: edge
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Medical definitions for limbus
limbus
[ lĭm′bəs ]
n. pl. lim•bi (-bī′)
An edge, border, or fringe of an anatomical part.
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