Wormian bone
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
Wormian bone (plural Wormian bones)
- (anatomy) Any small irregular bone occasionally occurring in the cranium in addition to the normal bones.
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Translations[edit]
small irregular bone
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See also[edit]
- Wormian bone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia