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Word Meanings - NEURAL - Book Publishers vocabulary database

relating to the nerves or nervous system; taining to, situated in the region of, or on the side with, the neural, or cerebro-spinal, axis; -- opposed to hemal. As applied to vertebrates, neural is the same as dorsal; as applied to invertebrates

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relating to the nerves or nervous system; taining to, situated in the region of, or on the side with, the neural, or cerebro-spinal, axis; -- opposed to hemal. As applied to vertebrates, neural is the same as dorsal; as applied to invertebrates it is usually the same as ventral. Cf. Hemal. Neural arch , the cartilaginous or bony arch on the dorsal side of the centrum of the vertebra in a segment of the spinal skeleton, usually inclosing a segment of the spinal cord.

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  • RELATIONSHIP
    The state of being related by kindred, affinity, or other alliance. Mason.
  • OPPOSABILITY
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  • SYSTEMATIZE
    To reduce to system or regular method; to arrange methodically; to methodize; as, to systematize a collection of plants or minerals; to systematize one's work; to systematize one's ideas. Diseases were healed, and buildings erected, before medicine
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    Having of being applied or used; applying; applicatory; practical. Bramhall. -- Ap"pli*ca*tive*ly, adv.
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    One who belongs to the opposition party. Praed.
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    Capable of being put in opposition. Bp. Hall.
  • SITUATE
    To place. Landor.
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    On, or toward, the dorsum, or back; on the dorsal side of; dorsad.
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