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.
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..
Subspherical :: Subsphenoidal (a.) Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the body of the sphenoid bone..
Parasphenoid :: Parasphenoid (n.) The parasphenoid bone.
Pterygoid :: Pterygoid (a.) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pterygoid bones, pterygoid processes, or the whole sphenoid bone..
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)..
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..
Alisphenoid :: Alisphenoid (a.) Alt. of Alisphenoida.
Epipteric :: Epipteric (a.) Pertaining to a small Wormian bone sometimes present in the human skull between the parietal and the great wing of the sphenoid.
Basisphenoid :: Basisphenoid (n.) The basisphenoid bone.
Sphenoid :: Sphenoid (a.) Wedge-shaped; as, a sphenoid crystal..
Sphenoid :: Sphenoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the sphenoid bone.
Basisphenoid :: Basisphenoid (a.) Alt. of Basisphenoida.
Superspinous :: Supersphenoidal (a.) Situated above, or on the dorsal side of, the body of the sphenoid bone..
Clinoid :: Clinoid (a.) Like a bed; -- applied to several processes on the inner side of the sphenoid bone.
Presphenoid :: Presphenoid (n.) The presphenoid bone.
Postsphenoid :: Postsphenoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the posterior part of the sphenoid bone.
Ephippium :: Ephippium (n.) A depression in the sphenoid bone; the pituitary fossa.
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..
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