sphe·noi·dal con·chae
(sfē-noy'dăl kong'kē) Paired ossicles of pyramidal shape, the spines of which are in contact with the medial pterygoid lamina, the bases forming the roof of the nasal cavity.
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Bertin,
Exupère Joseph, French anatomist, 1712-1781. Bertin bones - paired ossicles of pyramidal shape, the bases forming the roof of the nasal cavity. Synonym(s):
Bertin ossicles;
sphenoidal conchae Bertin columns - the prolongations of cortical substance separating the pyramids of the kidney. Synonym(s): renal columns
Bertin ligament - among the strongest of the body's ligaments, it limits extension at the hip joint. Synonym(s): iliofemoral ligament
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