sphenoid bone


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

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How to use sphenoid bone in a sentence

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

    A Practical Physiology | Albert F. Blaisdell
  • The pituitary body itself is lodged in a cavity of the sphenoid bone called the pituitary fossa.

    The Mystery of Space | Robert T. Browne