alisphenoid


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
alisphenoid /ˌalɪˈsfiːnɔɪd/
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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