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epipteric

adjective

epi·​pter·​ic ˌep-i(p)-ˈter-ik How to pronounce epipteric (audio)
: relating to or being a small Wormian bone sometimes present in the human skull between the parietal and the greater wing of the sphenoid

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“Epipteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/epipteric. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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