adjective
- wedge-shaped
Usage: anatomy; technical
noun
- a wedge-shaped bone at the base of the skull
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The sphenoid bone forms part of the skull’s base.
- Medical students must learn the anatomy of the sphenoid.
- The sphenoid structure helps support the brain.
- X-rays revealed a fracture in the sphenoid bone.
- The sphenoid sinus is located within this bone.
- Surgeons accessed the tumor through the sphenoid approach.