Sphenoid bone | |
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![]() Position of the sphenoid bone | |
![]() Animation of the sphenoid bone | |
Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | os sphenoidale |
MeSH | D013100 |
TA98 | A02.1.05.001 |
TA2 | 584 |
FMA | 52736 |
Anatomical terms of bone |
The sphenoid bone[note 1] is an unpaired bone of the neurocranium. It is situated in the middle of the skull towards the front, in front of the basilar part of the occipital bone. The sphenoid bone is one of the seven bones that articulate to form the orbit. Its shape somewhat resembles that of a butterfly or bat with its wings extended.
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