ala major ossis sphenoidalis

ala major ossis sphenoidalis
[TA] greater wing of sphenoid bone: a large wing-shaped process arising from either side of the body of the sphenoid bone; its cerebral surface forms the anterior part of the floor of the middle cranial fossa, and its orbital surface forms the chief part of the lateral wall of the orbit. Called also major or temporal wing of sphenoid bone.

Superior view of ala major ossis sphenoidalis (greater wing of sphenoid bone) and ala minor ossis sphenoidalis (lesser wing of sphenoid bone).


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