vomer

/ˈvoʊmər/
noun
  1. A thin, flat bone in the skull that forms part of the nasal septum, the wall between the nostrils.
    • The vomer is a small bone located in the middle of the face.
    • A fracture of the vomer can cause difficulty breathing through the nose.
    • During the anatomy lesson, the teacher pointed to the vomer on the skull model.
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