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Definition of Carina
1. Noun. A keel-shaped constellation in the southern hemisphere; contains the start Canopus.
2. Noun. Any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom.
Generic synonyms: Anatomical Structure, Bodily Structure, Body Structure, Complex Body Part, Structure
Specialized synonyms: Carina Fornicis, Keel
Specialized synonyms: Carina Fornicis, Keel
Definition of Carina
1. n. A keel
Definition of Carina
1. a carinate anatomical part [n -NAS or -NAE] : CARINAL [adj]
Medical Definition of Carina
1. 1. In man, a term applied or applicable to several anatomical structures forming a projecting central ridge. 2. That portion of the sternum in a bird, bat, or mole that serves as the origin of the pectoral muscles; it is not found in flightless birds and most mammals. Origin: L. The keel of a boat (05 Mar 2000)