centrum

(sentrəm)

noun pl. centrums or centra

  1. a center
  2. Anat. the part of a vertebra supporting the disks in a spinal column

Origin: L

See centrum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. cen·trums or cen·tra (-trə)
The major part of a vertebra, exclusive of the bases of the neural arch.

Origin:

Origin: Latin, center; see Center 

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