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Noun: vomer  vow-mu(r)
  1. Thin trapezoidal bone of the skull forming the posterior and inferior parts of the nasal septum
    "A deviated vomer can contribute to breathing difficulties"

Derived forms: vomers

Type of: bone, os[2]

Part of: nasal septum, skull

Encyclopedia: Vomer