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Body of sphenoid bone

Corpus ossis sphenoidei

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Sphenoid bone
Sphenoid bone, the structure this landmark is on
Sphenoid bone, the structure this landmark is on. 3D model: Z-Anatomy - The libre 3D atlas of anatomy - CC-BY-SA 4.0

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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 sinuses, which are separated from each other by a septum.

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Names

Latin
Corpus ossis sphenoidei
English
Body of sphenoid bone
French
Corps de l'os sphénoïde
Spanish
Cuerpo del hueso esfenoides
Portuguese
Corpo do osso esfenoidal

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