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Splenial

Sple′ni-al

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Adj.
[L.
splenium
a plaster, a patch, Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] 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

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Noun.
(Anat.)
The splenial bone.

Definition 2024


splenial

splenial

English

Adjective

splenial (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the splenium, especially describing the pair of muscles, at the back of the neck, that move the head and neck

Noun

splenial (plural splenials)

  1. splenial bone