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Scapula

Anatomy; Human body

In anatomy, the scapula (Medical Latin), omo, or shoulder blade, is the bone that connects the humerus (upper arm bone) with the clavicle.

Navicular bone

Anatomy; Human body

The navicular bone is a small bone found in the feet of both humans and horses.

Cuboid bone

Anatomy; Human body

In the human body, the cuboid bone is one of the seven tarsal bones of the foot.

Nasal bone

Anatomy; Human body

The nasal bones are two small oblong bones, varying in size and form in different individuals; they are placed side by side at the middle and upper part of the face, and form, by their junction, "the ...

Zygomatic bone

Anatomy; Human body

The zygomatic bone (cheekbone, malar bone) is a paired bone of the human skull. It articulates with the maxilla, the temporal bone, the sphenoid bone and the frontal bone. The zygomatic is homologous ...

Lacrimal bone

Anatomy; Human body

The lacrimal bone, the smallest and most fragile bone of the face, is situated at the front part of the medial wall of the orbit. It has two surfaces and four borders.

Maxilla

Anatomy; Human body

A fusion of two bones along the palatal fissure that form the upper jaw. This is similar to the mandible (lower jaw), which is also a fusion of two halves at the mental symphysis.

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