procephalic

/ (ˌprəʊsɪˈfælɪk) /

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adjective

anatomy of or relating to the anterior part of the head

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Example sentences from the Web for procephalic

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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The caudal lobe, though less broad than the procephalic lobe, is still a widish structure.
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