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temporal bones

temporal bones is the plural of temporal bone.

Meaning of temporal bone

Noun

temporal bone (plural temporal bones)

  1. Either of two compound bones that collectively make up the sides and base of the skull.

Questions about temporal bones

What is temporal bones the plural of?
Temporal bones is the plural of temporal bone.

Words near temporal bones in the dictionary

  1. temporal
  2. temporal apophysis
  3. temporal arteries
  4. temporal artery
  5. temporal bone
  6. temporal bones
  7. temporal case
  8. temporal cases
  9. temporal dead zone
  10. temporal dead zones
  11. temporal deixis

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