Etymology

ectorhinal

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to the exterior of the nose Full definition →

English rhinal ← Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós)
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  1. Ancient Greekἐκ (ek)
  2. Ancient Greekἐντός (entós)
  3. Ancient Greekἐκτός (ektós)
  4. Englishecto-
  5. Englishrhinal
  6. English todayectorhinal

From ecto- + rhinal.

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