Etymology

epipteric

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to supernumerary bones (Wormian bones) occasionally present in the pterion region of the human skull. Full definition →

English pterion
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  1. Englishepi-
  2. Englishpterion
  3. English todayepipteric

From epi- + pterion + -ic.

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