truncus

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Synonyms: aruncus

Antonyms: aruncus

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} The [[thorax]] of an [[insect]].
2. {{lb|en|medicine}} The trunk ([[torso]]) of the human body or other animal body.
3. {{lb|en|medicine}} An [[arterial]] trunk, such as the [[truncus arteriosus]].
4. {{lb|en|geometry}} A [[curve]] in the [[Cartesian plane]] consisting of all points (''x'',''y'') satisfying an [[equation]] of the form <math>f(x) = {a \over (x + b)^2} + c</math> where ''a'', ''b'', and ''c'' are given [[constant]]s. {{C|en|Curves}}

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