1. The central or middle point of something; a center.
Usage: formal or technical; often used in anatomy and biology
2. In anatomy, the main body of a vertebra.
Usage: anatomical term

Examples

• The centrum of the city is where most businesses are located.
• Each vertebra has a centrum that bears the weight of the body.
• The centrum of the circle is equidistant from all points on its circumference.
• The research team identified the centrum of the tumor using advanced imaging.
• In Latin, centrum means the middle or central point of an object.