sphenoid bone
noun
the large butterfly-shaped compound bone at the base of the skull, containing a protective depression for the pituitary gland
RELATED CONTENT
Medical Terms You Didn’t Know Existed
Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
bad to the bone
Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
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
sphenoid bone
n.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.