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Rostrum (from Latin rostrum, meaning beak) is a term used in anatomy for several kinds of hard, beak-like structures projecting out from the head or mouth of an animal. Despite some visual similarity, many of these are phylogenetically unrelated structures in widely varying species.
The name derives from the Latin rostrum meaning the bow of a naval vessel. [1] Rostral columns of the modern world include the Columbus Monument at Columbus Circle in New York City, [2] and the paired Saint Petersburg Rostral Columns. [3]
Rostral and caudal: In animals with linear nervous systems, the term rostral (from the Latin rostrum, meaning "beak") is synonymous with anterior and the term caudal (from the Latin cauda, meaning "tail") is synonymous with posterior. Due to humans having an upright posture, however, our nervous system is considered to bend about 90°.
The term rostrum, referring to a podium for a speaker is directly derived from the use of the term "Rostra". One stands in front of a Rostrum and one stands upon the Rostra. While, eventually, there were many rostra within the city of Rome and its republic and empire, then, as now, "Rostra" alone refers to a specific structure.
This is a list of Latin words with derivatives in English language.. Ancient orthography did not distinguish between i and j or between u and v. [1] Many modern works distinguish u from v but not i from j.
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Rostrum may refer to: Any kind of a platform for a speaker: dais; pulpit; podium; Rostrum (anatomy), a beak, or anatomical structure resembling a beak, as in the mouthparts of many sucking insects; Rostrum (ship), a form of bow on naval ships; Rostrum Records, an American record label; The Rostrum, the official monthly magazine of the National ...
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