- Hyosternum
- Hyosternum Hy`o*ster"num, n. [Hyo- + sternum.] (Anat.) See {Hyoplastron}. [1913 Webster]
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Hyosternum
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hyosternum — Hyopastron Hy o*pas tron, n. [Hyo + plastron.] (Zo[ o]l.) The second lateral plate in the plastron of turtles; called also {hyosternum}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hyosternum — “+ noun (plural hyosterna) Etymology: New Latin, from hy + sternum : hyoplastron * * * ‖ hyosternum Anat. (haɪəʊˈstɜːnəm) [f. hyo + … Useful english dictionary
hyosternum — hyo·sternum … English syllables
hyosternal — |hīō+ adjective Etymology: hy + sternal 1. : of or relating to the hyoid bone and sternum 2. [New Latin hyosternum + English al] : of or relating to the hyosternum … Useful english dictionary
Hyopastron — Hy o*pas tron, n. [Hyo + plastron.] (Zo[ o]l.) The second lateral plate in the plastron of turtles; called also {hyosternum}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hyosternal — Hy o*ster nal, a. [Hyo + ternal.] (Anat.) (a) Between the hyoid bone and the sternum, or pertaining to them; infrahyoid; as, the hyosternal region of the neck. (b) Pertaining to the hyosternum of turtles. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hyoplastron — “+ noun (plural hyoplastra) Etymology: hy + plastron : the second lateral bony plate in the plastron of most turtles called also hyosternum * * * hyoplastron /hī ō plasˈtron/ noun (pl hyoplasˈtra) In a turtle s plastron, a plate between the… … Useful english dictionary
