sphenoid bone

Noun

Meaning

butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

sphenoid os sphenoidale brow cheekbone calvaria cuneal abducens nerve palatine bone sphecoid braincase costal cartilage lacrimal bone cavernous sinus articular cartilage facial bones
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Hypernyms

bone os

Close letter words and terms

sphenographist sphenography sphenoid sphenoid fontanel sphenoid fontanelle sphenoid sinus