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osso temporal

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osso temporal

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Also known as os temporale

bones situated at the sides and base of the skull, and lateral to the temporal lobes of the cerebrum

AI overview

The temporal bones are the bones located on the sides and base of your skull, positioned next to the temporal lobes of your brain. They're important because they form part of your skull's structure and protect the brain and other delicate structures in that region.

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
irregular bone
Image
Temporal bone - animation 01.gif
Connects with
mandible
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Commons category
Temporal bone
anatomical location
neurocranium
NCI Thesaurus ID
C12797
studied by
neurosurgery
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Article · Português

Osso temporal é um osso par que forma as laterais do crânio ou têmporas. É um osso irregular e situa-se ínfero-lateralmente a caixa craniana.

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