sella turcica

noun

sella tur·​ci·​ca -ˈtər-ki-kə How to pronounce sella turcica (audio) -si- How to pronounce sella turcica (audio)
plural sellae turcicae -ki-ˌkī How to pronounce sella turcica (audio) -si-ˌsē How to pronounce sella turcica (audio)
: a depression in the middle line of the upper surface of the sphenoid bone in which the pituitary gland is lodged

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“Sella turcica.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sella%20turcica. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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