About The Word Splenial
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Splenial
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What's The Definition Of Splenial?Synonyms | Synonyms for Splenial: Related Terms | Find terms related to Splenial: See Also | Splenial In Webster's Dictionary \Sple"ni*al\, a. [L. splenium a plaster, a patch, Gr.
???? a bandage.] (Anat.)
(a) Designating the splenial bone.
(b) Of or pertaining to the splenial bone or splenius muscle.
{Splenial bone} (Anat.), a thin splintlike bone on the inner
side of the proximal portion of the mandible of many
vertebrates.
\Sple"ni*al\, n. (Anat.) The splenial bone. |
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