sphenoid

[sfee-noid]

sphe·noid

[sfee-noid]
adjective Also, sphe·noi·dal.
2.
Anatomy. of or pertaining to the compound bone of the base of the skull, at the roof of the pharynx.
noun
3.
Anatomy. the sphenoid bone.

Origin:
1725–35; < Neo-Latin sphēnoīdēs < Greek sphēnoeidḗs. See sphen-, -oid

post·sphe·noid, adjective
pre·sphe·noid, adjective
sub·sphe·noid, adjective
sub·sphe·noi·dal, adjective
su·per·sphe·noid, adjective
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su·per·sphe·noi·dal, adjective
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sphenoid (ˈsfiːnɔɪd)
 
adj
1.  wedge-shaped
2.  of or relating to the sphenoid bone
 
n
3.  See sphenoid bone

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sphenoid sphe·noid (sfē'noid')
n.
The sphenoid bone. adj.

  1. Of or relating to the sphenoid bone.

  2. Wedge-shaped.


sphe·noi'dal (-noid'l) adj.

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