English word ectethmoid comes from English ecto- (Outside.), English ethmoid
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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ecto- | English (eng) | Outside. |
ethmoid | English (eng) | The ethmoid bone. Relating to, or in the region of, the ethmoid bone.. Resembling a sieve. |
ectethmoid | English (eng) | (anatomy) external to the ethmoid; prefrontal. |