Arcuses

/ˈɑr.kə.sɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of arcus; multiple arches or bows, particularly used in anatomical or architectural contexts.

Etymology

From 'arcus' + '-es' (Latin plural). English borrowed this Latin term and adapted its plural form.

Kelly Says

Different 'arcuses' appear across your body—the foot has arches, your eyebrows arch above your eyes, and even your aorta curves in an arc called the 'aortic arcus'!

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