Wormian bone
English
editEtymology
editNamed 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
editWormian bone (plural Wormian bones)
- (anatomy) Any small irregular bone occasionally occurring in the cranium in addition to the normal bones.
Synonyms
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editTranslations
editsmall irregular bone
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See also
edit- Wormian bone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia