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Term: Unpaired Bones

Description:

Unpaired bones are skeletal structures in the human body that exist as singular entities, meaning they do not have a corresponding bone on the opposite side. These bones play crucial roles in maintaining the structural integrity and functioning of various body systems.

Sample Sentences:

As a noun:

1. The frontal bone is one of the unpaired bones in the human skull.

2. The hyoid bone, an unpaired bone located in the throat, supports the tongue and aids in swallowing.

As an adjective:

1. The surgeon successfully repaired the unpaired bone in the patient's wrist.

2. The unpaired bone fracture required immediate medical attention.

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