First Known Use: 1854
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centrum
noun cen·trum \ˈsen-trəm\
plural centrums or cen·tra \-trə\
Definition of CENTRUM
1
: center
2
: the body of a vertebra ventral to the neural arch
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Origin of CENTRUM
Latin — more at center
Medical Dictionary
centrum
noun cen·trum \ˈsen-trəm\
plural centrums or cen·tra \-trə\
Medical Definition of CENTRUM
1
: the center especially of an anatomical part
2
: the body of a vertebra ventral to the neural arch
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