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  • 1. sphenoid
  • Sphenoid in a sentence
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  • 1. sphenoid
  • Sphenoid in a sentence
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1. sphenoid

noun. butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull.

Synonyms

  • os sphenoidale
  • os
  • crotaphion
  • bone
  • sphenoid bone
  • skull

Antonyms

  • boneless

Sentences with sphenoid


1. Adjective
The cheekbone connects to four other facial bones: the maxilla, the temporal bone, the frontal bone and the sphenoid bone.

2. Noun, singular or mass
The temporal bone abuts the head's temples, and the sphenoid bone, which is named partly related to the word "sphere," is located behind the eye.

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