epipodiale

noun

ep·​i·​po·​di·​a·​le

ˌepəˌpōdēˈā(ˌ)lē

plural epipodialia

-ālēə,

-ālyə

: any one of the bones of either the forearm or shank

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from epi- + Greek podion (diminutive of pod-, pous foot) + Latin -ale (neuter of -alis -al)

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