splenial

In zoology and anatomy: Acting like a splint or clasp; having the character of a splenial: noting one of the pieces of the compound ramus of the lower jaw of many vertebrates below mammals.

Of or pertaining to the splenium of the brain: as, the splenial border of the corpus callosum. See splenium.

Of or pertaining to a splenius: as, the splenial muscles of the neck.

The splenial element of the compound mandible of a vertebrate below a mammal.

The splenial bone.

Designating the splenial bone.

Of or pertaining to the splenial bone or splenius muscle.

a thin splintlike bone on the inner side of the proximal portion of the mandible of many vertebrates.

Relating to the splenium, especially describing the pair of muscles, at the back of the neck, that move the head and neck

splenial bone