meatus

Meanings

• noun

  A narrow passage or canal in the body.

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Pronunciation

1. /miˈeɪt.əs/
   
   
   
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Variants

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meatus , meatuses

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Etymology

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From Latin 'meatus' meaning 'passage' or 'channel'.

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Trivia

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1. The external auditory meatus is the part of the ear that you can see when you look in someone's ear.

2. The cervical meatus is the opening in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes.

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Related Concepts

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1. canal: A long, narrow passage or tube in the body.

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Culture

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In anatomy, the term 'meatus' is used to describe various passages in the body, such as the external auditory meatus and the cervical meatus. In ophthalmology, it refers to the canal leading from the nasal cavity to the olfactory bulb.

How to Memorize "meatus"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a narrow passage or canal in the body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'meatus' with the idea of a passage or canal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Ear At Us' to remember that 'meatus' refers to a passage or canal in the ear.

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