vomer

It's a unique bone. It forms the posterior and inferior portions of the nasal septum.

The vomer articulates with 6 bones: Sphenoid, Ethmoid, Jaws (2) and Palatines (2).

VOMER - SIDE VIEW
 Osso Vômer - Vista Lateral
Source: NETTER, Frank H.. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 2nd edition Porto Alegre: Artmed, 2000.
VOMER (red) ASSOCIATED WITH FACE BONES
 Osso Vômer associado aos Ossos da Face
Source: SOBOTTA, Johannes. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 21 ed. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2000.

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