transsphenoidal

transsphenoidal
Through or across the sphenoid bone.

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trans·sphe·noi·dal -sfi-'nȯid-əl adj performed by entry through the sphenoid bone <\transsphenoidal hypophysectomy>

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trans·sphe·noi·dal (trans″sfe-noiґdəl) performed through the sphenoid bone.

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