Term Name: | basisphenoid bone |
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Synonyms: | basisphenoid, basisphénocïde@fr, propituital@fr |
Definition: | part of the base of the cranium between the basioccipital and the presphenoid, which usually ossifies separately in the embryo or in the young, and becomes a part of the sphenoid in the adult; in many animals it persists as a separate bone between the basioccipital bone and the presphenoidal bone |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0006428] |