hypocleidium

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noun

A median process on the furculum of many birds, where it is connected with the sternum.

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Meanings

nounhypocleidium (plural hypocleidia)

plural hypocleidia

  1. anatomyA median process on the furculum of many birds, where it is connected with the sternum.

Origin

From hypo- + Ancient Greek κλείς (kleís, “clavicle”) + -ium.

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APA

hypocleidium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypocleidium

MLA

“hypocleidium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypocleidium. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypocleidium,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypocleidium.

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