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sphenoid bone

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noun

  1. the large butterfly-shaped compound bone at the base of the skull, containing a protective depression for the pituitary gland

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The lesser wings of the sphenoid bone form the prominent ledge that marks the boundary between the anterior and middle cranial fossae.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

The greater wings of the sphenoid bone extend laterally to either side away from the sella turcica, where they form the anterior floor of the middle cranial fossa.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

The pituitary gland is cradled within the sellaturcica of the sphenoid bone of the skull.

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The anterior cranial fossa is located between the frontal bone and lesser wing of the sphenoid bone.

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The sphenoid bone is in front of the occipital, forming a part of the base of the skull.

From A Practical Physiology by Blaisdell, Albert F.

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