sphenoid
Americanadjective
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being in the shape of a wedge; wedge-shaped.
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Anatomy. of or relating to the compound bone of the base of the skull, at the roof of the pharynx.
noun
adjective
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wedge-shaped
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of or relating to the sphenoid bone
noun
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- postsphenoid adjective
- presphenoid adjective
- subsphenoid adjective
- subsphenoidal adjective
- supersphenoid adjective
- supersphenoidal adjective
Etymology
Origin of sphenoid
1725–35; < New Latin sphēnoīdēs < Greek sphēnoeidḗs. See sphen-, -oid
Example Sentences
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I watched mine perform a complicated skull-based surgery — the removal of a sphenoid meningioma.
From Salon
The relevant areas are really tiny, right next to the sphenoid sinus and are prone to distortions and signal loss.
From Scientific American
For example, the part of the sphenoid bone known as the Turkish saddle, becomes the edge of a sheer limestone cliff that we float over.
From New York Times
Some people feel the pain of sphenoid congestion at the back of their necks.
From US News
The cheer and following swell of voices resonated in her temples and the sphenoid deep behind her nose.
From Nature
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