cacumen

cacumen definition - medical

ca·cu·men (kə-kyo͞oˈmən)

noun pl. ca·cu·mi·na (-mə-nə)
The top or apex, as of an anatomical structure.

Related Forms:

  • ca·cuˈmi·nal (-mə-nəl) adjective

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