SPHENOIDBONE

Sphenoid bone

The sphenoid bone is an unpaired cranial bone situated at the front middle of the skull in front of the temporal bone and basilar part of the occipital bone. The sphenoid bone is one of the seven bones that articulate to form the orbit. Its shape somewhat resembles that of a butterfly or bat with its wings extended.

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sphenoid bone

Noun

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


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