sphenoid

sphenoid
[ˈsfiːnɔɪd]
(Anatomy)()
noun
  1. (亦作sphenoid bone)a compound bone which forms the base of the cranium, behind the eye and below the front part of the brain. It has two pairs of broad lateral ‘wings’ and a number of other projections, and contains two air-filled sinuses
    蝶骨
adjective
  1. of or relating to this bone
    (与)蝶骨(有关)的
派生
sphenoidal
adjective
语源
  1. mid 18th cent.: from modern Latin sphenoides, from Greek sphēnoeidēs, from sphēn 'wedge'
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