ectosteal (Meaning)
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ectosteal (a.)
Of or pertaining to ectostosis; as, ectosteal ossification.
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Of or pertaining to ectostosis; as, ectosteal ossification.
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The ectosteal elements of the skull, such as the frontal bone, exhibit a complex pattern of growth and development.
The ectosteal portion of the skull is formed by the deposition of bone on the outer surface of the cartilage model.
In some cases, the ectosteal layer may be quite thick, while in others it may be very thin.
The ectosteal layer of bone is responsible for the formation of the bony ridges and processes that are characteristic of the skull.
