Definitions
a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
Word origin
Borrowing from Latin isthmus (“a strip of land between two seas”), from Ancient Greek ῐ̓σθμός (ĭsthmós, “neck, narrow passage”), possibly from εἶμῐ (eîmĭ, “to go”). Cognate to Old Norse eið (“isthmus”).
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Narrow connector”7 letters
02“Narrow land bridge”7 letters
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