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- [mee-ey-tuh s]
- /miˈeɪ təs/
- /mˈiːtəs/
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- [mee-ey-tuh s]
- /miˈeɪ təs/
Definitions of meatus word
- noun plural meatus an opening or foramen, especially in a bone or bony structure, as the opening of the ear or nose. 1
- noun meatus A passage or opening leading to the interior of the body. 1
- noun meatus a natural opening or channel, such as the canal leading from the outer ear to the eardrum 0
- noun meatus a ductlike passage within the body or the external opening of such a passage, as in the ear, nose, or urethra 0
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Origin of meatus
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin meātus course, channel, equivalent to meā(re) to go, extend, have a course + -tus suffix of v. action
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Parts of speech for Meatus
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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meatus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
meatus usage trend in Literature
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