: It is occasionally linked to French surnames like Desmalle or Desmaline , which historically referred to craftsmen ("of the mallet") or small geographical features.
Unlike endochondral ossification, which requires a cartilage model, desmale ossification is the primary method for forming "flat bones." This includes critical structures such as: Desmale
: Bones of the skull like the frontal and parietal bones. Facial Bones : The maxilla and mandible. : It is occasionally linked to French surnames
While the biological definition is the most technical, "desmale" may appear in other specific areas: which requires a cartilage model