Definitions for rumens

rumens ru·men

Spelling: [roo-min]
IPA: /ˈru mɪn/

Rumens is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 108 anagrams from letters in rumens (emnrsu).

Definitions for rumens

noun

  1. the first stomach of ruminating animals, lying next to the reticulum.

Origin of rumens

First recorded in 1720-30, rumen is from the Latin word rūmen throat, gullet

Examples for rumens

The rumen or first stomach of the camels and llamas is provided with so-called “water-cells,” for the storage of water.

The danger of jumping or running is greatest when the rumen is distended with food.

In den rumen hatten unsre Leute bereits wie die Vandalen gehaust.

Sometimes this accident is complicated by a rupture of the rumen, constituting a complicated hernia.

The opening is increased in size until the operator's hand can be inserted into the rumen.

When the distention is great, the blood is prevented from circulating in the vessels of the rumen, and is determined to the head.

If a portion of the contents of the rumen escape into the abdomen, the case will be aggravated by the occurrence of peritonitis.

The operation should be performed in severe cases only, where the rumen is excessively overloaded and distended.

Word Value for rumens
Scrable

7

Words with friends

10

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