isthmus
isth
ˈɪs
is
mus
məs
mēs
British pronunciation
/ˈɪsθməs/
isthmi

Definitie en betekenis van "isthmus"in het Engels

01

landengte, smalle strook land

a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas
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isthmus definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
The Isthmus of Panama serves as a crucial land bridge connecting North and South America, facilitating the exchange of flora and fauna between the continents.
De landengte van Panama dient als een cruciale landbrug die Noord- en Zuid-Amerika met elkaar verbindt, wat de uitwisseling van flora en fauna tussen de continenten vergemakkelijkt.
Ancient civilizations often settled along isthmuses for their strategic significance in trade and defense.
Oude beschavingen vestigden zich vaak langs landengtes vanwege hun strategische belang in handel en verdediging.
02

a narrow band of tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure

example
Voorbeelden
The thyroid gland is joined by a thin isthmus across the trachea.
The isthmus of the brainstem links the midbrain to the cerebellum.
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