Term Name: preopercle
Synonyms: preopercles, preoperculum
Definition: Dermal bone that is part of the opercular series and bears the preopercular sensory canal. The preopercle is a paired bone and typically L-shaped, with the horizontal limb overlying the interopercle and the vertical limb overlying the opercle.
Ontology: [UBERON:2000264]

Relationships
is part of: dermatocranium dorsal hyoid arch skeleton opercular flap opercular series
has parts: preopercle horizontal limb preopercle vertical limb
is a type of: dermal bone