adv. [ Ect- + L. ad towards. ] (Anat.) Toward the outside or surface; -- opposed to
a. [ See Ect-. ] (Anat.) Pertaining to, or situated near, the surface; outer; -- opposed to
‖n. [ NL. See Ectasis. ] (Med.) A dilatation of a hollow organ or of a canal. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;;
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n. [ See Ect-. ] (Anat.) The external layer of the skin and mucous membranes; epithelium; ecderon. --
a. [ Ect- + ethmoid. ] (Anat.) External to the ethmoid; prefrontal. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to squeeze out. ]
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