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ectethmoid

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛθmɔɪd

1

adj

Meaning 1

external to the ethmoid; prefrontal (situated in front of the frontal bone)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • ectethmoid bone
  • ectethmoid chamber
  • ectethmoid condyle
  • ectethmoid projects
  • ectethmoid sutures

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ectethmoidal

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

(bird skeleton)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: empty-gloss, no-gloss

Qualifier: bird skeleton

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From ecto- + ethmoid.