| ectal | <anatomy> Pertaining to, or situated near, the surface; outer; opposed to ental. See: Ect-. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| ectal origin | Superficial origin, or apparent origin, the point where the nerve emerges from the brain. Origin: L. Origo, source, beginning, fr. Orior, to rise (05 Mar 2000) |