isthmus
(is′mŭs)
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[Gr. isthmos, neck (of land), isthmus]
1. A narrow passage connecting two cavities.
2. A narrow structure connecting two larger parts.
3. A constriction between two larger parts of an organ or structure. There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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