Dertrum

/ˈdɛrtrəm/ noun

Definition

A highly specialized or archaic anatomical term whose specific meaning is not well-documented in standard references.

Etymology

The etymology is uncertain; it may derive from Latin or be a specialized coinage in medical terminology. Usage appears to be extremely limited or possibly obsolete.

Kelly Says

This is a word that might only exist in one old medical text—it's like finding a dinosaur bone that paleontologists aren't quite sure how to classify!

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