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ethmoid

/ˈeθ.mɔɪd/

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noun

/ˈeθ.mɔɪd/C2formalmedical
  • ruОдна из восьми костей черепа; небольшая кость, заполненная воздушными полостями, образующая часть глазниц и носовой полости.

One of the eight bones of the cranium; a small bone filled with air spaces that forms part of the eye sockets and the nasal cavity.

  1. Cranial boneC2formalmedical

    A small, spongy bone of the skull located between the eyes, forming part of the eye sockets and the nasal cavity, and containing air spaces.

    ruЧерепная кость

    • The ethmoid bone is crucial for the structure of the nasal cavity.
    • Fractures of the ethmoid can lead to complications with the sense of smell.
    • During the surgery, the doctor carefully examined the ethmoid.
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