Meaning of the word squamosal in English
What does squamosal mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
squamosal
US /skweɪˈmoʊsəl/
UK /skweɪˈmoʊ.səl/
Adjective
relating to or denoting the squamous part of the temporal bone, or to a squama (a flat, scaly part of a bone or other anatomical structure)
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The paleontologist carefully examined the squamosal bone of the dinosaur skull.
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The surgeon identified a fracture in the squamosal suture.
Noun
the squamosal bone, a bone in the skull of many vertebrates, forming part of the side of the skull and often articulating with the quadrate bone
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In reptiles, the squamosal is a key component of the temporal region.
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The fossil showed a well-preserved squamosal, indicating its evolutionary lineage.