sphenoid bone

noun

Meaning

A compound bone at the base of the skull behind the eyes.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

os sphenoidale(English)parasphenoid(English)sphenoid(English)basisphenoid(English)presphenoid(English)sphenotic(English)sphenethmoid(English)sphenoid sinus(English)

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Sources

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