Wormian bone

Meaning

Noun

  • Any small irregular bone occasionally occurring in the cranium in addition to the normal bones.

Related

Similar words

  • sutural bone

Origin

  • 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.

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