Wormian bone
English
Etymology
Named after Ole Worm, Professor of Anatomy at Copenhagen, 1624–1639, who was erroneously believed to have given the first detailed description of these bones.
Noun
Wormian bone (plural Wormian bones)
- (anatomy) Any small irregular bone occasionally occurring in the cranium in addition to the normal bones.
Synonyms
- sutural bone
Related terms
- epipteric
Translations
small irregular bone
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See also
Wormian bone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia