Wormian bone

noun

Wormian bone

noun

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.

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Any small irregular bone occasionally occurring in the cranium in addition to the normal bones.

Synonyms
sutural bone
Related terms
epipteric

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