flat bone

Definition

type of bone, whose principal function is either extensive protection or the provision of broad surfaces for muscular attachment

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Sub-structures

• hip bone
• nasal bone
• parietal bone
• scapula

Neighbouring structures

• irregular bone
• long bone
• short bone

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Identifiers

TA2

371

TA98

A02.0.00.013

FMA

7476

UBERON

0010428

Wikidata

Q928150