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Definition of sphenoid

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Sphenoid (n.) A wedge-shaped crystal bounded by four equal isosceles triangles. It is the hemihedral form of a square pyramid.

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Alisphenoid :: Alisphenoid (n.) The alisphenoid bone.

Presphenoidal :: Presphenoidal (a.) Of or pertaining to the presphenoid bone; presphenoid.

Sphenoidal :: Sphenoidal (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, a sphenoid..

Basisphenoidal :: Basisphenoidal (a.) Of or pertaining to that part of the base of the cranium between the basioccipital and the presphenoid, which usually ossifies separately in the embryo or in the young, and becomes a part of the sphenoid in the adult..

Orbitosphenoid :: Orbitosphenoid (n.) The orbitosphenoid bone, which is situated in the orbit on either side of the presphenoid. It generally forms a part of the sphenoid in the adult..

Alisphenoidal :: Alisphenoidal (a.) Pertaining to or forming the wing of the sphenoid; relating to a bone in the base of the skull, which in the adult is often consolidated with the sphenoid; as, alisphenoid bone; alisphenoid canal..

Basisphenoid :: Basisphenoid (a.) Alt. of Basisphenoida.

Sphenoid :: Sphenoid (a.) Wedge-shaped; as, a sphenoid crystal..

Basisphenoid :: Basisphenoid (n.) The basisphenoid bone.

Alisphenoid :: Alisphenoid (a.) Alt. of Alisphenoida.

Sphenoid :: Sphenoid (n.) The sphenoid bone.

Presphenoid :: Presphenoid (n.) The presphenoid bone.

Subspherical :: Subsphenoidal (a.) Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the body of the sphenoid bone..

Sphenoidal :: Sphenoidal (a.) Sphenoid.

Spheno- :: Spheno- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the sphenoid bone; as in sphenomaxillary, sphenopalatine..

Orbitosphenoid :: Orbitosphenoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the sphenoid bone and the orbit, or to the orbitosphenoid bone..

Supraspinal :: Suprasphenoidal (a.) Situated above the sphenoidal bone; as, the suprasphenoidal appendage, or pituitary body..

Presphenoid :: Presphenoid (a.) Situated in front of the sphenoid bone; of or pertaining to the anterior part of the sphenoid bone (i. e., the presphenoid bone)..

Parasphenoid :: Parasphenoid (n.) The parasphenoid bone.

Pteron :: Pteron (n.) The region of the skull, in the temporal fossa back of the orbit, where the great wing of the sphenoid, the temporal, the parietal, and the frontal hones approach each other..