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(anatomy) Of or relating to a bone between the prootic and epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the periotic capsule of many fishes..
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Pterotic means (anatomy) Of or relating to a bone between the prootic and epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the periotic capsule of many fishes..
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