carina

noun

ca·​ri·​na kə-ˈrī-nə How to pronounce carina (audio) -ˈrē- How to pronounce carina (audio)
plural carinas or carinae kə-ˈrī-ˌnē How to pronounce carina (audio)
-ˈrē-ˌnī
1
: a keel-shaped anatomical part, ridge, or process
2
Carina : a constellation in the southern hemisphere lying near the Southern Cross that is represented by the figure of a ship's keel

Examples of carina in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, hull, keel — more at careen

First Known Use

circa 1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of carina was circa 1704

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Cite this Entry

“Carina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carina. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

carina

noun
ca·​ri·​na kə-ˈrī-nə How to pronounce carina (audio) -ˈrē- How to pronounce carina (audio)
plural carinas or carinae -ˈrī-ˌnē, -ˈrē-ˌnī How to pronounce carina (audio)
: any of various keel-shaped anatomical structures, ridges, or processes: as
a
: a ridge on the lower surface of the fornix of the brain
b
: the ventral distal part of the vagina
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