Isthmus

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɪs.mÉ™s/
• Rhymes: -ɪsmÉ™s

Origin

Via Latin isthmus, from Ancient Greek ἰσθμός (isthmos, "neck"). Cognate to Old Norse eið ("isthmus").

Full definition of isthmus

Noun

1. A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.
2. (anatomy) Any such narrow part connecting two larger structures.

Derived terms

• isthmoid