diploe

Meanings

• noun

  A thin bone in the skull, forming part of the cranial floor and the posterior wall of the orbit.

  - "The diploe is a thin bone in the skull."
  - "The diploe forms part of the cranial floor and the posterior wall of the orbit."

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Variants

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diploe , diploes , diploic

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Etymology

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From Latin diploeum, diploe, double layer, referring to its dual layer structure.

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Trivia

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1. The diploe is the only bone in the human skull that does not have a specific name for each of its parts.

2. The diploe is the thinnest bone in the human body.

3. The diploe is also known as the 'sphenoidal bone' in some anatomical texts.

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Related Concepts

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1. cranium: The skull, which protects the brain.

2. orbital bone: One of the eight bones that form the eye socket.

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Culture

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In ancient Greek mythology, the diploe was associated with the god Apollo, who was believed to have worn a helmet adorned with the bone.

How to Memorize "diploe"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thin bone in the shape of a crescent moon, located in the skull.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word diploe with the concept of a double layer or a crescent-shaped bone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'D is for Diploe, a Double Layer in the Skull'.

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