sphenotic

[ sfē-nŏt′ĭk ]

adj.

Relating to the sphenoid bone and the bony case of the ear.

Words nearby sphenotic

sphenopalatine foramen, sphenopalatine ganglion, sphenoparietal sinus, sphenopsid, sphenorbital, sphenotic, spher-, spheral, sphere, sphere of influence, spherical

Example sentences from the Web for sphenotic

  • Dorsal to the exoccipital are the opisthotic and pterotic, and dorsal to the pro-otic is the sphenotic.

    The Vertebrate Skeleton |Sidney H. Reynolds

  • On the side behind the posterior angle of the frontal is the sphenotic above the posterior part of the eye.

    A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2) |David Starr Jordan

  • The pterotic and sphenotic together give rise to a large concave surface by which the hyomandibular articulates with the cranium.

    The Vertebrate Skeleton |Sidney H. Reynolds

  • They cover the posterior fontanelles and stretch over from the sphenotic to the lateral ethmoid, forming a roof for the orbit.

    The Vertebrate Skeleton |Sidney H. Reynolds