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Leptorhine

Lep′to-rhine

(lĕp′tō̍-rīn or -rĭn)
,
Adj.
[Gr.
λεπτόσ
small +
ῥίς
,
ῥινός
, the nose.]
(Anat.)
Having the nose narrow; – said especially of the skull. Opposed to
platyrhine
.

Definition 2024


leptorhine

leptorhine

English

Adjective

leptorhine (comparative more leptorhine, superlative most leptorhine)

  1. (anatomy) Having a narrow nose.
    a leptorhine skull

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