Combe, George, 1788-1858, Combe, George, 1788-1858. Essays on phrenology, or, An inquiry into the principles and utility of the system of Drs. Gall and Spurzheim, and into the objections made against it, American Antiquarian Society, former owner. DNLM · Boston : Marsh, Capen, and Lyon · leaf 91
B AA sutures. B mastoid process or bony projection behind the ear. C process of the occipital spine. The skull is composed of eight bones, for the most part joinedby indented edges (AA in the figures above), like dovetailing incarpenter-work. The lines of junction are named Sutures.* A … This figure represents the two sides of the skull cut away, down nearly to thelevel of the eyebrow, leaving a narrow ridge in the middle of the top stand-ing. AAA is the edge of the skull, resembling an arch. The outer surfaceis called the outer table, the inner surface the inner table; the fine…
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