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operculum medical definition
noun pl. o·per·cu·lums or o·per·cu·la
- Something resembling a lid or cover.
- The portions of the frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes covering the insula.
- The mucus sealing the endocervical canal of the uterus after conception.
- The attached flap in cases of torn retinal detachment.
- The mucosal flap partially or completely covering an unerupted tooth.
Related Forms:
- opercular adjective
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