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Opisthion
Opisthion O*pis"thi*on, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? hinder.] (Anat.)
The middle of the posterior, or dorsal, margin of the great
foramen of the skull.
Opisthobranchia
Opisthobranchia O*pis`tho*bran"chi*a, Opisthobranchiata
O*pis`tho*bran`chi*a"ta, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ? behind + ?
gills.] (Zo["o]l.)
A division of gastropod Mollusca, in which the breathing
organs are usually situated behind the heart. It includes the
tectibranchs and nudibranchs.
Opisthobranchiata
Opisthobranchia O*pis`tho*bran"chi*a, Opisthobranchiata
O*pis`tho*bran`chi*a"ta, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ? behind + ?
gills.] (Zo["o]l.)
A division of gastropod Mollusca, in which the breathing
organs are usually situated behind the heart. It includes the
tectibranchs and nudibranchs.
Opisthobranchiate
Opisthobranchiate O*pis`tho*bran"chi*ate, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Of or pertaining to the Opisthobranchiata. -- n. One of the
Opisthobranchiata.
Opisthocoelian
Opisthocoelian O*pis`tho*c[oe]"li*an, Opisthocoelous
O*pis`tho*c[oe]"lous, a. [Gr. ? behind + ? hollow,] (Anat.)
Concave behind; -- applied especially to vertebr[ae] in which
the anterior end of the centrum is convex and the posterior
concave.
Opisthocoelous
Opisthocoelian O*pis`tho*c[oe]"li*an, Opisthocoelous
O*pis`tho*c[oe]"lous, a. [Gr. ? behind + ? hollow,] (Anat.)
Concave behind; -- applied especially to vertebr[ae] in which
the anterior end of the centrum is convex and the posterior
concave.
Opisthocomus cristatusHoazin Hoa"zin, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A remarkable South American bird (Opisthocomus cristatus);
the crested touraco. By some zo["o]logists it is made the
type of a distinct order (Opisthocomi). Opisthodome
Opisthodome O*pis"tho*dome, n. [L. opisthodomus, Gr. ?; ?
behind + do`mos house: cf. F. opisthodome.] (Arch.)
A back chamber; especially, that part of the naos, or cella,
farthest from the main entrance, sometimes having an entrance
of its own, and often used as a treasury.
Opisthoglypha
Opisthoglypha O*pis`tho*glyph"a, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ?
behind + ? to carve.] (Zo["o]l.)
A division of serpents which have some of the posterior
maxillary teeth grooved for fangs.
Opisthography
Opisthography Op`is*thog"ra*phy, n. [Gr. ? behind + -graphy.]
A writing upon the back of anything, as upon the back of a
leaf or sheet already written upon on one side. [R.]
--Scudamore.
Opisthomi
Opisthomi Op`is*tho"mi, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? behind + ? the
shoulder.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of eellike fishes having the scapular arch attached
to the vertebr[ae], but not connected with the skull.
Opisthopulmonate
Opisthopulmonate O*pis`tho*pul"mo*nate, a.[Gr. ? behind + E.
pulmonate.] (Zo["o]l.)
Having the pulmonary sac situated posteriorly; -- said of
certain air-breathing Mollusca.
Opisthotic
Opisthotic Op`is*thot"ic, n. [Gr. ? behind + ?, ?, ear.]
(Anat.)
The inferior and posterior of the three elements forming the
periotic bone.
Opisthotonos
Opisthotonos Op`is*thot"o*nos, n. [NL., from Gr. ? backwards +
? a stretching.] (Med.)
A tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards and
stiffened.
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