sphenoid bone
Britishnoun
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The pituitary, seated in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone, is directly inferior to the optic chiasm.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The lesser wings of the sphenoid bone form the prominent ledge that marks the boundary between the anterior and middle cranial fossae.
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The lesser wing of the sphenoid bone separates the anterior and middle cranial fossae.
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On the inferior aspect of the skull, each half of the sphenoid bone forms two thin, vertically oriented bony plates.
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The sphenoid bone is in front of the occipital, forming a part of the base of the skull.
From A Practical Physiology by Blaisdell, Albert F.
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