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Alisphenoid

Alisphenoid Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Alisphenoid?Synonyms | Synonyms for Alisphenoid: Related Terms | Find terms related to Alisphenoid: See Also | Alisphenoid In Webster's Dictionary \Al`i*sphe"noid\, Alisphenoidal \Al`i*sphe*noid"al\,
a. [L. ala wing + E. sphenoid.] (Anat.)
Pertaining to or forming the wing of the sphenoid; relating
to a bone in the base of the skull, which in the adult is
often consolidated with the sphenoid; as, alisphenoid bone;
alisphenoid canal.
\Al`i*sphe"noid\, n. (Anat.) The alisphenoid bone. |
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