sphenoid bone
noun
the large butterfly-shaped compound bone at the base of the skull, containing a protective depression for the pituitary gland
Words nearby sphenoid bone
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sphenoethmoidal suture,
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sphenography,
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sphenoid crest,
sphenoidal sinus,
sphenoidal spine,
sphenoiditis,
sphenoidotomy
Medical definitions for sphenoid bone
sphenoid bone
n.
A compound bone with winglike processes, situated at the base of the skull.