paragnathus

paragnathus
1. A developmental defect resulting in an individual with an accessory lower jaw. 2. A parasitic fetus attached to the jaw of the autosite. [para- + G. gnathos, jaw]

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par·ag·na·thus (pə-ragґnə-thəs) [para- + Gr. gnathos jaw] 1. a fetus with a supernumerary jaw. 2. in asymmetrical conjoined twins, a parasitic fetus attached laterally to the jaw of the more developed fetus.

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  • Paragnathus — Pa*rag na*thus (p[.a]*r[a^]g n[.a]*th[u^]s), n.; pl. {Paragnathi} (p[.a]*r[a^]g n[.a]*th[imac]). [NL. See {Para }, and {Gnathic}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) One of the two lobes which form the lower lip, or metastome, of Crustacea. (b) One of the small,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • paragnathus — pa·rag·na·thus …   English syllables

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  • Paragnathi — Paragnathus Pa*rag na*thus (p[.a]*r[a^]g n[.a]*th[u^]s), n.; pl. {Paragnathi} (p[.a]*r[a^]g n[.a]*th[imac]). [NL. See {Para }, and {Gnathic}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) One of the two lobes which form the lower lip, or metastome, of Crustacea. (b) One of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Paragnath — Par ag*nath (p[a^]r [a^]g*n[a^]th), n. (Zo[ o]l.) Same as {Paragnathus}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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