Definition of vomer in English:

vomer

noun ˈvəʊməˈvoʊmər

Anatomy

The small, thin bone separating the left and right nasal cavities in humans and most vertebrates.
〔剖〕（鼻的）犁骨
Example sentencesExamples
- The maxilla fuses with the vomer bone and the nasal septum.
- These paleognath birds are characterized by large, fenestrated maxillo-palatines that do not articulate with the vomer, and short palatines that do articulate with the vomer.
- Together with the vomers, the septomaxilla forms the floor of the nasal cavity and encloses the vomeronasal organ.
- Anteriorly, the ventral surface of the vomer is narrow and ventrally convex.
- This needle allows the surgeon greater control when placing the suture in tight spaces, such as the vomer area or posterior pharynx.

Origin

Early 18th century: from Latin, literally 'ploughshare' (because of the shape).

Definition of vomer in US English:

vomer

nounˈvōmərˈvoʊmər

Anatomy

The small, thin bone separating the left and right nasal cavities in humans and most vertebrates.
〔剖〕（鼻的）犁骨
Example sentencesExamples
- The maxilla fuses with the vomer bone and the nasal septum.
- This needle allows the surgeon greater control when placing the suture in tight spaces, such as the vomer area or posterior pharynx.
- Together with the vomers, the septomaxilla forms the floor of the nasal cavity and encloses the vomeronasal organ.
- These paleognath birds are characterized by large, fenestrated maxillo-palatines that do not articulate with the vomer, and short palatines that do articulate with the vomer.
- Anteriorly, the ventral surface of the vomer is narrow and ventrally convex.

Origin

Early 18th century: from Latin, literally ‘plowshare’ (because of the shape).

词汇	vomer
释义	Definition of vomer in English: vomer noun ˈvəʊməˈvoʊmər Anatomy The small, thin bone separating the left and right nasal cavities in humans and most vertebrates. 〔剖〕（鼻的）犁骨 Example sentencesExamples The maxilla fuses with the vomer bone and the nasal septum. These paleognath birds are characterized by large, fenestrated maxillo-palatines that do not articulate with the vomer, and short palatines that do articulate with the vomer. Together with the vomers, the septomaxilla forms the floor of the nasal cavity and encloses the vomeronasal organ. Anteriorly, the ventral surface of the vomer is narrow and ventrally convex. This needle allows the surgeon greater control when placing the suture in tight spaces, such as the vomer area or posterior pharynx. Origin Early 18th century: from Latin, literally 'ploughshare' (because of the shape). Definition of vomer in US English: vomer nounˈvōmərˈvoʊmər Anatomy The small, thin bone separating the left and right nasal cavities in humans and most vertebrates. 〔剖〕（鼻的）犁骨 Example sentencesExamples The maxilla fuses with the vomer bone and the nasal septum. This needle allows the surgeon greater control when placing the suture in tight spaces, such as the vomer area or posterior pharynx. Together with the vomers, the septomaxilla forms the floor of the nasal cavity and encloses the vomeronasal organ. These paleognath birds are characterized by large, fenestrated maxillo-palatines that do not articulate with the vomer, and short palatines that do articulate with the vomer. Anteriorly, the ventral surface of the vomer is narrow and ventrally convex. Origin Early 18th century: from Latin, literally ‘plowshare’ (because of the shape).
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