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lumen
noun
(lu-men)
a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
Synonyms:
lm
,
lumen
noun
(lu-men)
a cavity or passage in a tubular organ
Examples:
The lumen of the intestine.
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