sphenoid

[sfe´noid]

1. wedge-shaped.

2. pertaining to the sphenoid bone; see anatomic Table of Bones in the Appendices.

sphe·noi·dal

(sfē-noy'dăl),

1. Relating to the sphenoid bone.

2. Wedge-shaped.

Synonym(s): sphenoid (1) [TA]

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sphenoid

(sfē′noid′)

The sphenoid bone.

adj.

1. Wedge-shaped.

2. Of or relating to the sphenoid bone.

sphe·noi′dal (-noid′l) adj.

sphe·noi·dal

(sfē-noy'dăl)

1. Relating to the sphenoid bone.

2. Wedge-shaped.
Synonym(s): sphenoid (1) .

sphe·noid bone

(sfē'noyd bōn)

A bone of irregular shape occupying the base of the skull; it is described as consisting of a central portion, or body, and six processes: two greater wings, two lesser wings, and two pterygoid processes; it articulates with the occipital, frontal, ethmoid, and vomer, and with the paired temporal, parietal, zygomatic, palatine, and sphenoidal concha bones.
Synonym(s): sphenoid (2) .

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sphenoid

Wedge-shaped, or cuneiform. From Greek sphenoidis , a wedge.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

sphe·noid bone

(sfē'noyd bōn)

A bone of irregular shape occupying the base of the skull.
Synonym(s): sphenoid (2) .

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