Definition of Basisphenoid. Meaning of Basisphenoid. Synonyms of Basisphenoid

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Definition of Basisphenoid

Basisphenoid
Basisphenoid Ba`si*sphe"noid, n. (Anat.) The basisphenoid bone.
Basisphenoid
Basisphenoid Ba`si*sphe"noid, Basisphenoidal Ba`si*sphe*noid"al, a. [Basi- + spheroid.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to that part of the base of the cranium between the basioccipital and the presphenoid, which usually ossifies separately in the embryo or in the young, and becomes a part of the sphenoid in the adult.

Meaning of Basisphenoid from wikipedia

- singular basisphenoid forms the front lower part of the braincase, in front of the basioccipital and below the prootics. Each side of the basisphenoid hosts...
- sphenethmoid bone helping to protect the olfactory nerves. Finally, the basisphenoid bone formed part of the floor of the braincase and lay immediately above...
- frontal bones and the united parietal bones extending downward to the basisphenoid, which is large and extends forward into a rostrum extending to the ethmoidal...
- each basioccipital, one anterior and one posterior, and one between basisphenoid and otoccipital in the basal tuber. A pair of crests runs between the...
- the braincase, formed by a very wide, rounded basisphenoid bone. A deep notch called the basisphenoid recess cuts into the back of this funnel. Above...
- and large hypotympanic sinus widely separating promontorium from the basisphenoid, (4) internal carotid entering the bulla posteriolaterally and enclosed...
- development, the clivus is formed by the fusion of the basiocciput and basisphenoid or also known as the sphenooccipital synchondrosis. When the fusion occurs...
- bones, such as the frontals, parietals, postorbital, basioccipital, and basisphenoid, four vertebrae, four ribs, some chevrons, gastralia, a fairly complete...
- (including birds), it fuses to the endochondral (cartilage-derived) basisphenoid bone of the lower braincase, forming a bone known as the parabasisphenoid...
- braincase, and formed by the basioccipital, basisphenoid, and parasphenoid. basisphenoid The basisphenoid bone forms the front part of the floor of the...