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branchial
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branchial [′braŋ·kē·əl]
(zoology)
Of or pertaining to gills.
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18) The cysts arise from the third and fourth branchial clefts, and, therefore, thymic cysts may have a similar appearance to third and fourth branchial cleft cysts, being differentiated only by the presence of thymic tissue within thymic cysts.
Cystic neck masses: a pictorial review of unusual presentations and ... by Masters, Francie; Given, Curtis A., II / Applied Radiology
As normal development proceeds, the branchial clefts and pouches are obliterated, except for the unique first cleft.
Bilateral first and second branchial cleft fistulas: a case report by Gupta, Ashok K.; Kumar, Sudesh; Jain, Ajay / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Adjacent arches are separated externally by ectodermal branchial clefts or grooves and internally by endodermal pouches.
A third branchial pouch cyst presenting as a lateral neck mass in an ... by Spiegel, Joseph R. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
 
 
 
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