Term Name: | body of sphenoid |
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Synonyms: | corpus ossis sphenoidalis, Entire body of sphenoid bone |
Definition: | The body of the sphenoid bone, more or less cubical in shape, is hollowed out in its interior to form two large cavities, the sphenoidal air sinuses, which are separated from each other by a septum. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0009639] |