Centrum

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Centrum \Cen"trum\, n.; pl. E. {Centrums}, L. {Centra}. [L.,
     center.] (Anat.)
     The body, or axis, of a vertebra. See {Vertebra}.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  centrum
       n : the main body of a vertebra
       [also: {centra} (pl)]