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Epipterygoid

Epˊip-ter′y-goid

,
Adj.
[Pref.
epi-
+
pterygoid
.]
(Anat.)
Situated upon or above the pterygoid bone.
Noun.
An epipterygoid bone or cartilage; the columella in the skulls of many lizards.

Definition 2024


epipterygoid

epipterygoid

English

Adjective

epipterygoid (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Situated upon or above the pterygoid bone.

Noun

epipterygoid (plural epipterygoids)

  1. An epipterygoid bone or cartilage; the columella in the skulls of many lizards.