Centrum (Noun)
Meaning
The main body of a vertebra.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The centrum of the thoracic vertebrae is typically heart-shaped when viewed from above.
- In humans, the centrum is the solid part of a vertebra, located between the anterior and posterior arches.
- Each centrum has a slightly concave surface on its superior and inferior sides.
- The centrum forms the anterior part of the vertebral body, and it provides a site of attachment for the intervertebral discs.
- In vertebrates, the centrum serves as the primary weight-bearing component of the vertebra.