cornu

cornu definition - medical

cor·nu (kôrˈno͞o)

noun pl. cor·nu·a (-no͞o-ə)
  1. A part or structure, such as a protuberance, that is composed of a horny substance.
  2. See horn.

Related Forms:

  • corˈnu·al adjective

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