isthmus

A noun referring to a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses, or a cord-like anatomical structure connecting two larger parts.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее узкую полосу суши, соединяющую два более крупных массива суши, или тяж анатомической структуры, соединяющий две более крупные части.esSustantivo que designa una franja estrecha de tierra que une dos masas de tierra mayores, o un puente anatómico que conecta dos partes más grandes.frNom désignant une étroite bande de terre reliant deux plus grandes étendues terrestres, ou un rétrécissement d'une structure anatomique reliant deux parties plus grandes.deSubstantiv, das einen schmalen Landstreifen bezeichnet, der zwei größere Landmassen verbindet, oder einen Gewebestrang, der zwei größere anatomische Strukturen verbindet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma faixa estreita de terra que liga duas porções maiores de terra, ou uma estrutura anatômica estreita que conecta duas partes maiores de um órgão ou tecido.zh名词，指连接两个较大陆地的狭长地带，即地峡；也指连接两个较大结构的解剖学狭窄部分。arاسم يدل على شريط ضيق من اليابسة يصل بين كتلتين أرضيتين أكبر منه، أو على حزمة من النسيج تربط بين جزأين أكبر في بنية تشريحية.

1. Geographical landform B2 formal

   A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses, with water on both sides.

   • The Isthmus of Panama connects North and South America.
   • The city is located on a narrow isthmus between two bays.
   • Ships often pass through canals built across isthmuses.

   ruГеографическая форма рельефаesIstmo (accidente geográfico)frIsthme (géographie)deGeografische LandformptForma geográfica de relevozh地理地貌arشكل جغرافي طبيعي

   Synonyme: neck

2. Anatomical structure C1 formal medical

   A narrow part or passage connecting two larger parts of an organ or tissue in the body.

   • The isthmus of the thyroid gland connects its two lobes.
   • Surgeons carefully examined the isthmus of the fallopian tube.
   • The isthmus of the brain is a critical region for communication.

   ruПерешеекesIstmo anatómicofristhmedeIsthmusptIstmozh峡部arالبرزخ

• isthmi plural form
• isthmuses plural form
• isthmi' possessive plural form
• isthmuses' possessive plural form
• isthmus's possessive singular form