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Hypocleidium

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Hyˊpo-clei′di-um

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Noun.

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pl. L.

Hypocleida

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, E.

Hypocleidiums

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[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK] under + [GREEK] a little key.]

(Anat.)

A median process on the furculum, or merrythought, of many birds, where it is connected with the sternum.