cornu

noun

cor·​nu ˈkȯr-(ˌ)nü How to pronounce cornu (audio)
-(ˌ)nyü
plural cornua ˈkȯr-nü-ə How to pronounce cornu (audio)
-nyü-
: a horn-shaped anatomical part (as of the uterus)
cornual adjective

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin cornū, going back to Latin, "horn" — more at horn

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cornu was in 1691

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Cite this Entry

“Cornu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornu. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

cornu

noun
cor·​nu ˈkȯr-(ˌ)n(y)ü How to pronounce cornu (audio)
plural cornua -n(y)ə-wə How to pronounce cornu (audio)
: a horn-shaped anatomical structure (as either of the lateral divisions of a bicornuate uterus, one of the lateral processes of the hyoid bone, or one of the gray columns of the spinal cord)
cornual adjective

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