cephalic
[suh-fal-ik]
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adjective
of or relating to the head.
situated or directed toward the head.
Origin of cephalic
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Procephalic lobes: in the embryo, form part of the anterior, overhanging portion of the head.
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The six segments behind the procephalic lobes are the six largest, and each of them bears two prominent appendages.
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In the procephalic lobes the epiblast is much thickened, and is formed of several rows of cells.
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There is a distinct ganglionic thickening for the chelicer quite independent of the procephalic lobes.
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The caudal and procephalic lobes are very similar in appearance, but the procephalic lobe is slightly the wider of the two.
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procephalic
[prō′sə-făl′ĭk]
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cephalic
[sə-făl′ĭk]
adj.
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