epipteric
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Epipteric — Ep ip*ter ic, a. [Pref. epi + Gr. ? wing. So called because above the wing of the sphenoid.] (Anat.) Pertaining to a small Wormian bone sometimes present in the human skull between the parietal and the great wing of the sphenoid. n. The epipteric … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
epipteric — adjective Of or pertaining to supernumerary bones (Wormian bones) occasionally present in the pterion region of the human skull … Wiktionary
epipteric — ep·i·pter·ic … English syllables
epipteric — |epə̇(p)|terik, |eˌpip|t , |epē|t adjective Etymology: epi + pter + ic : relating to or being a small Wormian bone sometimes present in the human skull between the parietal and the great wing of the sphenoid … Useful english dictionary
Bone — is the substance that forms the skeleton of the body. It is composed chiefly of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. It also serves as a storage area for calcium, playing a large role in calcium balance in the blood. The 206 bones in the body … Medical dictionary
Wormian bone — noun Any small irregular bone occasionally occurring in the the cranium in addition to the normal bones. Syn: sutural bone See Also: epipteric … Wiktionary
ep|ip|ter|ic — «EHP ihp TEHR ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. Anatomy. of or designating a small, irregular bone sometimes present in the human skull, between the parietal and the great wing of the sphenoid. –n. an epipteric bone … Useful english dictionary
