parethmoid
Near or beside the ethmoid bone or cartilageNear 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.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)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.
Origin
From para- + ethmoid.From para- + ethmoid.
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