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squamous part of temporal bone

Term ID
UBERON:0001695
Synonyms
  • os squamosum
  • pars squamosa (os temporale)
  • squama
  • squama temporalis
  • squamosal
  • squamosal bone
  • squamosum
  • squamous bone
  • temporal bone squamous part
Definition
A bone which is fused with the temporal bone in many mammals and forms part of the cheek region articulating with quadrate and pterygoid in other vertebrates. (3)
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