adjective
- relating to or characteristic of the notochord, a flexible rod-like structure that forms the supporting axis of the body in the lowest chordates and in the early embryo of the higher vertebrates
Usage: biological; anatomical
Examples
- The notochordal cells play a crucial role in early vertebrate development.
- Scientists studied the notochordal tissue in the embryonic stage.
- The notochordal sheath provides structural support during development.
- Notochordal remnants can sometimes be found in adult vertebrae.
- The researcher examined notochordal differentiation in the lab.
- Notochordal tumors are rare but can occur in the spine.