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temporal bone

os temporale

The large, irregular bone located at the base and side of the skull; consists of three parts at birth: squamous, tympanic, and petrous.

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Type Bone
Latin Name os temporale
FMA ID 52737

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the temporal bone?

The large, irregular bone located at the base and side of the skull; consists of three parts at birth: squamous, tympanic, and petrous.

What is the Latin name for the temporal bone?

The Latin name for the temporal bone is os temporale.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:52737 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001678 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — temporal bone Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.