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Definition of Membrane bone
1. Noun. Any bone that develops within membranous tissue without previous cartilage formation; e.g. the clavicle and bones of the skull.
Generic synonyms: Bone, Os
Specialized synonyms: Forehead, Frontal Bone, Os Frontale, Parietal Bone, Occipital Bone
Specialized synonyms: Forehead, Frontal Bone, Os Frontale, Parietal Bone, Occipital Bone
Medical Definition of Membrane bone
1. A bone that develops embryologically within a membrane of vascularised primitive mesenchymal tissue without prior formation of cartilage. (05 Mar 2000)