单词 | sphenoid |
释义 | sphenoid/ˈsfiːnɔɪd /Anatomy noun (also sphenoid bone) A compound bone which forms the base of the cranium, behind the eye and below the front part of the brain. It has two pairs of broad lateral ‘wings’ and a number of other projections, and contains two air-filled sinuses.A large groove (sinus of Breschet) may occur on the intracranial face, parallel to the coronal suture and extending from the bregma to the lesser wing of the sphenoid....
adjective Relating to the sphenoid bone.The maxillary sinus is most commonly involved; however, most patients with radiologic maxillary sinusitis have abnormalities of the ethmoid and sphenoid sinuses....
Derivativessphenoidal
OriginMid 18th century: from modern Latin sphenoides, from Greek sphēnoeidēs, from sphēn 'wedge'. |
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