Body of sphenoid bone
Corpus ossis sphenoidei
- Latin synonym: Corpus ossis sphenoidalis
Definition
Body (corpus sphenoidale).—The body, more or less cubical in shape, is hollowed out in its interior to form two large cavities, the sphenoidal air sinuses, which are separated from each other by a septum.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
