sphenoid bone
sphenoid bone noun: a compound bone at the base of the skull behind the eyes in humans and various other animals.
Noun
sphenoid bone (plural sphenoid bones)
- A compound bone at the base of the skull behind the eyes in humans and various other animals.
sphenoid bone meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese
sphenoid bone in Tamil
- ஆப்புருவெலும்பு
sphenoid bone in Vietnamese
- sphenoid bone
- xương bướm
Forms of sphenoid bone
| plural | sphenoid bones |
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Origin of sphenoid bone
Calque of Latin os sphēnoīdeum.
Questions about sphenoid bone
- What does sphenoid bone mean?
- Sphenoid bone means a compound bone at the base of the skull behind the eyes in humans and various other animals.
- What is sphenoid bone in Tamil?
- Sphenoid bone in Tamil is ஆப்புருவெலும்பு. See Sphenoid bone meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is sphenoid bone?
- Sphenoid bone is a noun.
- What is the plural of sphenoid bone?
- The plural of sphenoid bone is sphenoid bones.
Words near sphenoid bone in the dictionary
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