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meatus

[ mee-ey-tuh s ]
/ miˈeɪ təs /
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noun, plural me·a·tus·es, me·a·tus. Anatomy.

an opening or foramen, especially in a bone or bony structure, as the opening of the ear or nose.

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  6. meaty,
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  8. mebi-,
  9. mec,
  10. mecamylamine

Origin of meatus

1655–65; < Latin meātus course, channel, equivalent to meā(re) to go, extend, have a course + -tus suffix of v. action
Related formsme·a·tal, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for meatus

meatus

/ (mɪˈeɪtəs) /

noun plural -tuses or -tus

anatomy a natural opening or channel, such as the canal leading from the outer ear to the eardrum

Word Origin for meatus

C17: from Latin: passage, from meāre to pass
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Medicine definitions for meatus

meatus

[ mē-ā′təs ]

n. pl. me•a•tus•es

A body opening or passage, especially the external opening of a canal.
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