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sphenoid bone

 

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Noun sphenoid bone has 1 sense
  1. sphenoid bone, sphenoid, os sphenoidale - butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
    --1 is a kind of bone, os
    --1 is a part of skull
    --1 has parts: crotaphion; pterygoid process

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Sphenoid Bone

Description: The sphenoid bone is an unpaired cranial bone situated in the skull's base. It is one of the seven bones that form the orbit and has multiple projections and processes for various structural and functional connections in the cranium.

Sense 1: As a noun referring to anatomy, the sphenoid bone is a compound bone located in the middle of the skull base, shaped like a butterfly, home to the sella turcica (pituitary gland's housing) and aiding in the formation of numerous cranial structures.

Example: The sphenoid bone plays a crucial role in supporting and protecting the brain, as well as providing attachment sites for several muscles involved in chewing and swallowing.

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Sense 2: As an adjective, sphenoid describes anything related to the sphenoid bone or its shape, structure, or position.

Example: The sphenoid sinus, located within the sphenoid bone, can sometimes cause headaches if it becomes inflamed or infected.

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