Definition
diploic
adjective
- of, relating to, or consisting of diploe (the spongy bone tissue between the hard outer and inner layers of the skull)
Usage: anatomy; technical
Examples
- The diploic space in the skull contains bone marrow and blood vessels.
- Diploic veins drain blood from the interior of the cranial bones.
- The surgeon examined the diploic layer during the cranial procedure.
- Diploic bone is less dense than the cortical bone surrounding it.