Body of sphenoid bone
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.
| Body of sphenoid bone | |
|---|---|
Figure 2: Sphenoid bone, anterior and inferior surfaces. | |
Figure 3: Sphenoid bone, upper and posterior surfaces. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | corpus ossis sphenoidalis |
| TA98 | A02.1.05.002 |
| TA2 | 585 |
| FMA | 52867 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
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