Definition of Sphenoids. Meaning of Sphenoids. Synonyms of Sphenoids

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Definition of Sphenoids

Sphenoid
Sphenoid Sphe"noid, n. 1. (Crystallog.) A wedge-shaped crystal bounded by four equal isosceles triangles. It is the hemihedral form of a square pyramid. 2. (Anat.) The sphenoid bone.

Meaning of Sphenoids from wikipedia

- development an ossific center appears for each of the small wings (orbito-sphenoids) just lateral to the optic foramen; this is followed by the appearance...
- Look up sphenoid in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sphenoid may refer to: Sphenoid bone, a bone in anatomy Sphenoid (geometry), a tetrahedron with 2-fold...
- The sphenoid sinus is a paired paranasal sinus in the body of the sphenoid bone. It is one pair of the four paired paranasal sinuses. The two sphenoid sinuses...
- A sphenoid wing meningioma is a benign brain tumor near the sphenoid bone. A meningioma is a benign brain tumor. It originates from the arachnoid (not...
- The pterygoid processes of the sphenoid (from Gr**** pteryx, pterygos, "wing"), one on either side, descend perpendicularly from the regions where the body...
- wings of the sphenoid bone that serves as the origin of the sphenomandibular ligament. Base of skull. Inferior surface. Spine of sphenoid bone marked with...
- The lesser wings of the sphenoid or orbito-sphenoids are two thin triangular plates, which arise from the upper and anterior parts of the body, and, projecting...
- The greater wing of the sphenoid bone, or alisphenoid, is a bony process of the sphenoid bone, positioned in the skull behind each eye. There is one on...
- The body of the sphenoid bone, more or less cubical in shape, is hollowed out in its interior to form two large cavities, the sphenoidal sinuses, which...
- pyramid has Schläfli symbol {3}∨( ). C3v C3 [3] [3]+ *33 33 6 3 Mirrored sphenoid Two equal scalene triangles with a common base edge This has two pairs...