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Sphenoid definition: The sphenoid bone is a complex, butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull, forming part of the floor and sides of the eye sockets.

Definitions of Sphenoid

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    The sphenoid bone is a complex, butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull, forming part of the floor and sides of the eye sockets.

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“The sphenoid bone articulates with almost every other bone of the skull.”

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Sphenoid definition: The sphenoid bone is a complex, butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull, forming part of the floor and sides of the eye sockets.
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'Sphenoid' translates to 'sphenoid' in English. Sphenoid definition: The sphenoid bone is a complex, butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull, forming part of the floor and sides of the eye sockets.
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