sphenoid

• Osso em forma de borboleta situado na base do crânio, que forma parte do assoalho craniano e contribui para a estrutura das órbitas oculares e da cavidade nasal.

A butterfly-shaped bone located at the base of the skull, forming part of the cranial floor and contributing to the structure of the eye sockets and nasal cavity.

1. C1formalmedical

   A complex, butterfly-shaped bone located at the base of the skull, forming part of the cranial floor and the eye sockets.

   Osso esfenoide

   • The sphenoid bone articulates with all other cranial bones.
   • A fracture of the sphenoid can cause serious complications.
   • The sphenoid is often described as a keystone bone of the skull.