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Definition of Amphistylic

1. a. Having the mandibular arch articulated with the hyoid arch and the cranium, as in the cestraciont sharks; -- said of a skull.

Definition of Amphistylic

1. Adjective. (anatomy of a skull) Having the mandibular arch articulated with the hyoid arch and the cranium, as in the cestraciont sharks. ¹

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Medical Definition of Amphistylic

1. Having the mandibular arch articulated with the hyoid arch and the cranium, as in the cestraciont sharks; said of a skull. Origin: Gr. + pillar, support. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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