Parachordal

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Parachordal \Par`a*chor"dal\ (p[a^]r`[.a]*k[^o]r"dal), a. [Pref.
     para- + chordal.] (Anat.)
     Situated on either side of the notochord; -- applied
     especially to the cartilaginous rudiments of the skull on
     each side of the anterior part of the notochord. -- n. A
     parachordal cartilage.


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