About The Word Presphenoid
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Presphenoid
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What's The Definition Of Presphenoid?Synonyms | Synonyms for Presphenoid: Related Terms | Find terms related to Presphenoid: See Also | Presphenoid In Webster's Dictionary \Pre*sphe"noid\, a. (Anat.)
Situated in front of the sphenoid bone; of or pertaining to
the anterior part of the sphenoid bone (i. e., the
presphenoid bone).
{Presphenoid bone} (Anat.), the anterior part of the body of
the sphenoid bone in front of the basisphenoid. It is
usually a separate bone in the young or fetus, but becomes
a part of the sphenoid in the adult.
\Pre*sphe"noid\, n. (Anat.) The presphenoid bone. |
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