HYPOPLASTRON

Etymology

Noun

hypoplastron (plural hypoplastrons or hypoplastra)

The third lateral plate in the plastron of turtles

Synonyms

• hyposternum

Source: Wiktionary


Hy`po*plas"tron, n.; pl. Hypoplastra. Etym: [Pref. hypo- + plastron.] (Anat.)

Definition: The third lateral plate in the plastron of turtles; -- called also hyposternum.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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