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Opercularization

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opercularisationnounAlternative form of opercularization. [The formation and development of the operculum]
opercularnoun(anatomy) The principal opercular bone or operculum of fishes.
preoperculumnoun(anatomy) The anterior opercular bone in fishes.
operculectomynoun(surgery) The surgical procedure of removing the operculum.
operculationnounThe condition of being operculate
preoperclenounThe preoperculum.
preopercularnoun(anatomy) The preoperculum.
subopercular(anatomy) Situated below the operculum.
preoperculenounAlternative form of preopercle. [The preoperculum.]
oculogenesisnounThe growth and development of the eye (in the foetus)
interoperculumnoun(anatomy, ichthyology, archaic) interopercle
operculumnoun(zoology) A covering flap in animals, such as a gill cover.
operculitisnoun(dentistry) Inflammation (pericoronitis) of the operculum.
oculoplasticsnounsurgery dealing with the eye and related structures
osculumnoun(zoology) The main opening in a sponge from which water is expelled.
ossiculumnoun(anatomy) An ossicle.
orbicularis oculinoun(anatomy) A muscle of the face that encircles the orbit and passes through the eyelids, serving to close the eye.
supraorbitalnounAn ossification above the eye sockets.
interopercularnounThe interopercle.
occlusornoun(anatomy) A muscle that closes an opening.

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