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epactal

adjective
epac·tal | \(ˈ)ē¦paktᵊl, (ˈ)e¦p-, ə̇ˈp-\

Definition of epactal 

of a bone

: occurring irregularly in the sutures of the skull — compare wormian bone

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History and Etymology for epactal

probably from French épactal, from Greek epaktos + French -al

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