meatus
[ mee-ey-tuh s ]
/ miˈeɪ təs /
noun, plural me·a·tus·es, me·a·tus. Anatomy.
an opening or foramen, especially in a bone or bony structure, as the opening of the ear or nose.
Origin of meatus
1655–65; < Latin
meātus course, channel, equivalent to
meā(re) to go, extend, have a course +
-tus suffix of v. action
OTHER WORDS FROM meatus
me·a·tal, adjectiveWords nearby meatus
meatoplasty,
meatorrhaphy,
meatoscopy,
meatotomy,
meatspace,
meatus,
meaty,
mebendazole,
mebi-,
mec,
mecamylamine
Example sentences from the Web for meatal
Under good illumination, the largest possible speculum is inserted into the meatal orifice.
British Dictionary definitions for meatal
meatus
/ (mɪˈeɪtəs) /
noun plural -tuses or -tus
anatomy
a natural opening or channel, such as the canal leading from the outer ear to the eardrum
Word Origin for meatus
C17: from Latin: passage, from
meāre to pass
Medical definitions for meatal (1 of 2)
meatal
[ mē-āt′l ]
adj.
Relating to a meatus.
Medical definitions for meatal (2 of 2)
meatus
[ mē-ā′təs ]
n. pl. me•a•tus•es
A body opening or passage, especially the external opening of a canal.