orbitosphenoid

orbitosphenoid
Relating to the orbit and the sphenoid bone.

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or·bi·to·sphe·noid .ȯr-bit-ō-'sfē-.nȯid adj being or relating to a paired element of the skull between the presphenoid and frontal bone that in humans forms the lesser wing of the sphenoid
orbitosphenoid n an orbitosphenoid bone or process (as the lesser wing of the human sphenoid bone)

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