Sphenoid bone
Bone of the neurocranium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article uses anatomical terminology.
The sphenoid bone[note 1] is an unpaired bone of the neurocranium. It is situated in the middle of the skull towards the front, in front of the basilar part of the occipital bone. The sphenoid bone is one of the seven bones that articulate to form the orbit. Its shape somewhat resembles that of a butterfly or bat with its wings extended.
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Sphenoid bone | |
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Latin | os sphenoidale |
MeSH | D013100 |
TA98 | A02.1.05.001 |
TA2 | 584 |
FMA | 52736 |
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