mesethmoid

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adjective

mes·​ethmoid
(ˈ)me|z,
(ˈ)mē|,
|s+
: located in the middle of the ethmoid region : being or relating to a median cartilaginous or bony element of the ethmoidal region that generally forms the greater part of the nasal septum

mesethmoid

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noun

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: a mesethmoid bone or cartilage

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

mes- + ethmoid, adjective

Noun

mes- + ethmoid, noun

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“Mesethmoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesethmoid. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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