LUMINA | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Lumen

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 19th century: from Latin, literally ‘opening’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈl(j)uːmɪn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈl(j)uːmɛn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the central cavity of a tubular or other hollow structure in an organism or cell

Short Definition:

central cavity of tubular or other hollow structure

Examples:
  • the stomach empties food into the lumen of the small intestine

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