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Definition of Parapodium

1. Noun. One of a pair of fleshy appendages of a polychete annelid that functions in locomotion and breathing.

Definition of Parapodium

1. n. One of the lateral appendages of an annelid; -- called also foot tubercle.

Definition of Parapodium

1. Noun. (zoology) Paired unjointed lateral outgrowths used for locomotion by worms such as annelids. ¹

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Definition of Parapodium

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Medical Definition of Parapodium

1. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Beside +, dim. Of foot. One of the lateral appendages of an annelid; called also foot tubercle. They may serve for locomotion, respiration, and sensation, and often contain spines or setae. When well developed, a dorsal part, or notopodium, and a ventral part, or neuropodium, are distinguished. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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