sphenoid bone

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, sphen- +‎ -o- +‎ -id + bone.

Noun

sphenoid bone (plural sphenoid bones)

  2. A compound bone at the base of the skull behind the eyes in humans and various other animals.

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