Hypochordal

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    ventral to the spinal cord not-comparable

    "In this regard, a thorough and explanatory embryology-based classification of bony malformations of the craniovertebral junction has been elaborated by Pang and Thompson [87 ], who indicate that malformations of the arch of the atlas emerge from disturbances of the lateral zone of the upper cervical sclerotome (posterior arch) and the hypochordal bow (anterior arch)."

  2. 2
    Relating to the hypochord not-comparable

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"In this regard, a thorough and explanatory embryology-based classification of bony malformations of the craniovertebral junction has been elaborated by Pang and Thompson [87 ], who indicate that malformations of the arch of the atlas emerge from disturbances of the lateral zone of the upper cervical sclerotome (posterior arch) and the hypochordal bow (anterior arch)."

Etymology

From hypo- + chordal.

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