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isthmus
/ˈɪsθməs//ˈɪsməs//ˈɪstməs/
noun
1 A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
2 Anatomy - A narrow organ, passage, or piece of tissue connecting two larger parts.
Origin
Mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek isthmos.
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