Alisphenoid

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪˈɫɪsˈpieɪtʃˈɛnoʊˈaɪdi/

Alisphenoid (noun)

  1. A small bone in the skull near the eye, part of the sphenoid bone.

Examples

  • The alisphenoid forms part of the skull base.
  • In mammals, the alisphenoid contributes to the cranial structure.

Common collocations: alisphenoid bone, alisphenoid structure, study the alisphenoid

Synonyms of Alisphenoid

Formal