ectal
[ ek-tl ]
/ ˈɛk tl /
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adjective Anatomy, Zoology.
external; outer; on the surface of.
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OTHER WORDS FROM ectal
ec·tal·ly, adverbWords nearby ectal
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Example sentences from the Web for ectal
Palpi thick the ectal lobe small as compared with the principal or mesal one; united only at base.
Medical definitions for ectal
ectal
[ ĕk′təl ]
adj.
Of or situated on the outside; outer; external.
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