diploic
/dɪˈploʊɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the diploë, the spongy layer of bone between the inner and outer layers of the skull.
- The diploic veins run through the spongy bone of the skull.
- A fracture in the diploic layer can sometimes be seen on a CT scan.
- The diploic space contains bone marrow in adults.
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