epichordal

epichordal
On the dorsal side of the notochord; applicable particularly to that part of the brain developing dorsal to the cephalic part of the notochord. [epi- + G. chorde, a chord]

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epi·chord·al -'kȯrd-əl adj located upon or above the notochord used esp. of vertebrae or elements of vertebrae on the dorsal side of the notochord

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epi·chor·dal (ep″ĭ-korґdəl) situated dorsad of the notochord.

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  • Epichordal — Ep i*chor dal, a. [Pref. epi + chordal.] (Anat.) Upon or above the notochord; applied esp. to a vertebral column which develops upon the dorsal side of the notochord, as distinguished from a {perichordal} column, which develops around it. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • epichordal — epi·chordal …   English syllables

  • epichordal — |epə̇, |epē+ adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary epi + chordal; originally formed in German : located upon or above the notochord used especially of vertebrae or elements of vertebrae on the dorsal side of the notochord …   Useful english dictionary

  • Perichordal — Per i*chor dal, a. Around the notochord; as, a perichordal column. See {Epichordal}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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