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sphenoid bone

British  

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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It extends from the frontal bone anteriorly to the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone posteriorly.

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

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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.

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The middle fossa extends from the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone anteriorly to the petrous ridge posteriorly.

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The temporal bones, forming the temples on either side, are attached to the sphenoid bone in front, the parietals above, and the occipital behind.

From A Practical Physiology by Blaisdell, Albert F.