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Diploic

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dip·lo·e  (dpl-)
n.
The spongy, porous, bony tissue between the hard outer and inner bone layers of the cranium.
[Greek diplo, a fold, doubling, from feminine of diplous, twofold; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]
diplo·ic (-l-k) adj.


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4,5) Thrombophlebitis may take place in any of the diploic veins in and around the temporal bone.
Surgical management of intracranial complications of otogenic ... by Carvalhal Ribas, Guilherme / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Also, the diploic Breschet's veins are valveless, which allows blood and infected emboli to flow easily from the extracranial orbital and sinus area to the intracranial cavity.
Intracranial complications of sinusitis: a 15-year review of 39 ... by Anand, Vinod K. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
[9] However, this method can increase the risk of dural tear, especially when drilling holes in the surrounding diploic bone to allow for the passing of the securing sutures.
Securing cochlear implants to the skull: Two alternate methods by Levine, Samuel C. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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