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Meaning of basisphenoid
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basisphenoid (a.)
Alt. of Basisphenoidal
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basisphenoid (n.)
The basisphenoid bone.
basisphenoid Sentence Examples
- The basisphenoid is a bone located at the base of the skull.
- In humans, the basisphenoid forms the posterior portion of the sphenoid bone.
- The basisphenoid articulates with the occipital bone anteriorly and the presphenoid posteriorly.
- It also articulates with the petrous part of the temporal bone laterally.
- The basisphenoid contributes to the formation of the sella turcica, which houses the pituitary gland.
- The basisphenoid has two pairs of processes, the pterygoid processes and the clinoid processes.
- The pterygoid processes extend laterally and form the lateral walls of the pterygopalatine fossa.
- The clinoid processes project superiorly and form the anterior and middle clinoid processes.
- The basisphenoid plays a role in supporting the skull and protecting the brain.
- Abnormalities in the development of the basisphenoid can lead to various skull deformities.
FAQs About the word basisphenoid
Alt. of Basisphenoidal, The basisphenoid bone.
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The basisphenoid is a bone located at the base of the skull.
In humans, the basisphenoid forms the posterior portion of the sphenoid bone.
The basisphenoid articulates with the occipital bone anteriorly and the presphenoid posteriorly.
It also articulates with the petrous part of the temporal bone laterally.
