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Definition of Parethmoid

1. a. Near or beside the ethmoid bone or cartilage; -- applied especially to a pair of bones in the nasal region of some fishes, and to the ethmoturbinals in some higher animals.

Definition of Parethmoid

1. Adjective. (anatomy) Near or beside the ethmoid bone or cartilage; applied especially to a pair of bones in the nasal region of some fishes, and to the ethmoturbinals in some higher animals. ¹

2. Noun. (anatomy) A parethmoid bone. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Parethmoid

1. Near or beside the ethmoid bone or cartilage; applied especially to a pair of bones in the nasal region of some fishes, and to the ethmoturbinals in some higher animals. A parethmoid bone. Origin: Pref. Para- + ethmoid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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