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opisthotic


Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to or situated at the back of something.


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opisthobranch , opisthobranchs
Etymology
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From the Greek word ὀπίσθιον (opisthion), meaning 'back' or 'hind part'.


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  1. The opisthotic bone is the smallest bone in the human skull.

  2. The term 'opisthotic' is also used in zoology to refer to the dorsal or back part of an animal's body.


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  1. anatomy: The study of the structure of the body and its functions.


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In anatomy, the opisthotic bone is a small bone in the occipital region of the skull.

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