presphenoid

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noun

pre·​sphe·​noid -ˈsfē-ˌnȯid How to pronounce presphenoid (audio)
: a presphenoid bone or cartilage usually united with the basisphenoid in the adult and in humans forming the anterior part of the body of the sphenoid

presphenoid

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adjective

variants also presphenoidal
: indicating or relating to a median part of the vertebrate skull anterior to the basisphenoid

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“Presphenoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/presphenoid. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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