Irregular bone

Irregular bone

Infobox Anatomy
Name = Irregular bone
Latin = os irregulare
GraySubject = 17
GrayPage = 80

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The irregular bones are: the vertebræ, sacrum, coccyx, temporal, sphenoid, ethmoid, zygomatic, maxilla, mandible, palatine, inferior nasal concha, and hyoid.

References

* [http://216.251.232.159/semdweb/internetsomd/ASP/1496564.asp Stedman's Online Medical Dictionary, 27th Edition]


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