terma
EnglishEdit
Etymology 1Edit
From Tibetan གཏེར་མ (gter ma, “hidden treasure”).
NounEdit
terma (plural termas)
Etymology 2Edit
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PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
terma
- (anatomy) The terminal lamina, or thin ventral part, of the anterior wall of the third ventricle of the brain.
- 1893, Burt Green Wilder, Physiology Practicums
- The terma is so thin that even when it has escaped injury in the inedisection of the brain it may not be readily recognized unless three points are borne in mind
- 1893, Burt Green Wilder, Physiology Practicums
ReferencesEdit
terma in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
AnagramsEdit
MalayEdit
NounEdit
terma (Jawi spelling ترما, plural terma-terma, informal 1st possessive termaku, 2nd possessive termamu, 3rd possessive termanya)
- terms of regulation or self-contained self-imposed rules in a contract, agreement, etc.
- associated with heat or temperature.
Derived termsEdit
- terma jawatan (matters pertinent position held by a person, such as retirement benefits, pension rights, tenure, salary etc.)
PolishEdit
EtymologyEdit
Borrowed from Latin therma, from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós).
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
terma f
- water heater
- artificial hot spring, thermal spring
- Synonym: cieplica
DeclensionEdit
Declension of terma
Related termsEdit
adjective
adverb
Further readingEdit
PortugueseEdit
NounEdit
terma f (plural termas)