ALISPHENOID


Meaning of ALISPHENOID in English

[ ˌalɪ'sfi:nɔɪd ]

■ noun Anatomy a wing-like cartilaginous bone within the skull, forming part of the socket of the eye.

Origin

C19: from L. ala 'wing' + sphenoid .

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