centrum

centrum definition - medical

cen·trum (sĕnˈtrəm)

noun pl. cen·trums or cen·tra (-trə)
  1. A center of any kind, especially an anatomical center.
  2. The major part of a vertebra, exclusive of the bases of the neural arch.

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