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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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