Metosteon
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Metosteon is a noun meaning (anatomy) The posterolateral ossification in the sternum of birds.
Meaning
(anatomy) The posterolateral ossification in the sternum of birds.
More Meanings
- (anatomy) The part resulting from such ossification.
Word Forms
- metostea
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include urosteon, lophosteon, mesosternum, omosternum, pleurosteon, ectostosis.
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