sphenoid bone
Britishnoun
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The most posterior is the sphenoid sinus, located in the body of the sphenoid bone, under the sella turcica.
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It is located within the body of the sphenoid bone, just anterior and inferior to the sella turcica, thus making it the most posterior of the paranasal sinuses.
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The middle cranial fossa is divided at the midline by the upward bony prominence of the sella turcica, a part of the sphenoid bone.
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The anterior cranial fossa is located between the frontal bone and lesser wing of the sphenoid bone.
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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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