meatus
[ mee-ey-tuhs ]
/ 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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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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1655–65; <Latin meātus course, channel, equivalent to meā(re) to go, extend, have a course + -tus suffix of v. action
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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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Medical 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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