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copula
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copula /cop·u·la/ (kop´u-lah)
1. any connecting part or structure.
2. a median ventral elevation on the embryonic tongue formed by union of the second pharyngeal arches and playing a role in tongue development.
cop·u·la (kpy-l)
n.
A narrow part connecting two structures.
copula
[kop′ū·lə]
Etymology: L
1 any connecting part or structure.
2 a median ventral elevation on the embryonic tongue, formed by union of the second pharyngeal arches, that represents the future root of the tongue. Also called copula linguae.
copula [kop´u-lah]
any connecting part or structure.
copula
any connecting part or structure.
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