sphenethmoid

English

Etymology

From spheno- +‎ ethmoid.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛθmɔɪd

Adjective

sphenethmoid (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Of or relating to the sphenoidal and ethmoidal regions of the skull.

Synonyms

Noun

sphenethmoid (plural sphenethmoids)

  1. (anatomy) A bone of the skull that surrounds the anterior end of the brain in many amphibians.

References

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