Propterygium definitions

Propterygium

• (n.) The anterior of three principal cartilages in the fins of some fishes.
Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/propterygium/

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Propterygium

Prop`te·ryg'i·um noun ; plural Propterygia . [ New Latin , from Greek ... before + ... a fin.] (Anat.) The anterior of three principal cartilages in the fins of some fishes. -- Prop`ter*yg'i*al adjective
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/177

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