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sutural bone
 

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Noun sutural bone has 1 sense
  1. Wormian bone, sutural bone - any of the tiny soft bones found in the sutures between cranial bones
    --1 is a kind of bone, os

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Sutural Bone

A sutural bone is a small independent bone commonly found within the sutures of the skull.

1. Noun: Sutural Bone

Sense: A small bone that develops and remains separate within the sutures of the skull.

Usage:

  1. The cranial sutures of the skull are reinforced by the presence of sutural bones.
  2. The sutural bones provide added flexibility and help to absorb shock.

2. Adjective: Sutural Bone

Sense: Referring to or relating to a sutural bone.

Usage:

  1. The surgeon performed a delicate operation on the sutural bone of the patient.
  2. The sutural bone development can vary among individuals.

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