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dermal bone |
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dermal bone [¦dər·məl ′bōn] (anatomy) A type of bone that ossifies directly from membrane without a cartilaginous predecessor; occurs only in the skull and shoulder region. Also known as investing bone; membrane bone. 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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Developed in the dermis and capable of bearing rooted teeth, dermal bone was laid down over the entire original chondrocranium on the undersurface of the palatoquadrate and the anterior portion of Meckel's cartilage. |
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