sphenoid bone
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sphenoid bone
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Calque of Latin os sphēnoīdeum.
noun sphenoid bones
- A compound bone at the base of the skull behind the eyes in humans and various other animals.
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noun sphenoid bone
| Español | esfenoide |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 蝶形骨 chōkeikotsu |
| Português | esfenoide |
| Français | os sphénoïde |
| Deutsch | Keilbein |
| Română | sfenoid |
| Русский | клиновидная кость klinovidnaja kostʹ, сфеноид sfenoid |
| Tiếng Việt | xương bướm |
| עברית | עצם היתד étzem haYatéd |
Talk about this word "sphenoid bone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sphenoid%20bone. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. sphenoid bone. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sphenoid%20bone "sphenoid bone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sphenoid%20bone.Cite this
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title = {sphenoid bone},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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