meatuses

Meanings

• noun

  A narrow passage or channel, especially one leading from an external part of the body to an internal one.

  - "The ear has three meatuses: the external auditory meatus, the middle meatus, and the internal auditory meatus."

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Variants

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meatus , meatuses

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. The word meatus is derived from the Latin word for 'a passage' or 'a channel'.

2. There are three meatuses in the human ear: the external auditory meatus, the middle meatus, and the internal auditory meatus.

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1. ear canal: The external auditory meatus is also known as the ear canal, and it is the passageway from the outside of the ear to the eardrum.

2. nasal passage: The meatuses in the nasal passages include the frontal, maxillary, ethmoid, and sphenoid sinuses, which are air-filled cavities in the skull.

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In medical contexts, meatuses are often discussed in relation to the ear and the nasal passages. In literature, meatuses have been used metaphorically to describe narrow passages or channels in various contexts.

How to Memorize "meatuses"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a narrow passageway or channel, such as the ear canal, to help remember the meaning of meatuses.

2. associate
   

   - Associate meatuses with the word 'passageway' or 'channel' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Mean Us A Passage To Understand' to help remember the meaning of meatuses.

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