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pterion

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pterion [′ter·ē‚än]
(anthropology)
The region surrounding the sphenoparietal suture where the frontal bone, parietal bone, squama temporalis, and greater wing of the sphenoid bone come together most closely.
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Physical examination revealed that approximately 2 cm of the nail (the flathead end) protruded from the right temporal area just posterior to the pterion.
Penetrating trauma to the head and neck from a nail gun: a unique ... by Jacobs, John / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
 
 
 
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