"Diploe" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Diploe (noun): The spongy, porous membrane that separates the two layers of the skull in humans and some other mammals, consisting of cancellous tissue and compact bone.
Diplococci are a type of bacteria that occur in pairs, with the two cells stuck together, or "diplo" meaning twin and "coccus" meaning berry-like. Diplococci are often found in the nasal passages and throat of humans and are a common cause of infections such as strep throat.