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temporal bone |
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temporal bone either of two compound bones forming part of the sides and base of the skull: they surround the organs of hearing temporal bone [′tem·prəl ‚bōn] (anatomy) The bone forming a portion of the lateral aspect of the skull and part of the base of the cranium in vertebrates. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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