flat bone
noun
: any of various bones (as of the skull, the jaw, the pelvis, or the rib cage) not rounded in cross section
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“Flat bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/flat%20bone. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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