"Wormian bone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Wormian bones [plural]
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. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Wormian bone (plural Wormian bones)
  1. (anatomy) Any small irregular bone occasionally occurring in the cranium in addition to the normal bones. Wikipedia link: Wormian bones Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: sutural bone Related terms: epipteric Translations (small irregular bone): os wormien [masculine] (French), huesos wormianos (Spanish), suturales (Spanish)

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