Definition of Opercle

1. n. Any one of the bony plates which support the gill covers of fishes; an opercular bone.

Medical Definition of Opercle

1. 1. Any one of the bony plates which support the gill covers of fishes; an opercular bone. 2. An operculum. Origin: Cf.F. Opercule. See Operculum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Opercle

operatives
operator
operator gene
operator region
operatorial
operatories
operatorless
operators
operatorship
operatorships
operatory
operatour
operatours
opercele
operceles
opercle (current term)
opercula
opercular
opercular fold
opercular part
operculars
operculate
operculated
operculates
opercule
opercules
operculiferous
operculiform
operculigenous
operculitis

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