Akademik

1. The anterior part of the integument of soft ticks (family Argasidae) that extends over the capitulum and forms the roof of the camerostome. 2. An expanded, covering structure that resembles the h. of robe or cloak in shape or function, such as the extensor digital expansions that overly the dorsal aspect of the heads of the metacarpals. [O.E. hod, hat]

- dorsal h. SYN: extensor digital expansion.

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